Fungus culture of the ear discharge and therapeutic effects in 60 outpatients with otitis externa / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To assess the diagnosis and therapeutic effects for fungal otitis externa by clinical symptoms, endoscopic findings, and fungus culture of the ear discharge.@*METHOD@#Sixty outpatients diagnosed with otitis externa were enrolled in the study. All patients were treated with a thorough debridement of the ear and one antifungal medication regimens (compound resorcinol solution) in case of a positive fungus culture. One subgroup of patients treated with daub glycerol during 2 weeks of follow-up.@*RESULT@#Positive cultures were found in 42 cases. The efficacy was observed in all patients even in those who received only ear endoscopy.@*CONCLUSION@#Fungal otitis externa could be easily diagnosed by ear endoscopy. A thorough debridement of the ear and utility of compound resorcinol solution is an easy and effective approach for treatment of fungal otitis externa.