Disease of the Ears

Question 1

What are some primary disease of the ears?

Answer 1

• Creates disease in a normal ear
  
  • parasites, FB, hypersensitivity, keratinization disorder, glandular disorder (SA), Juvenile cellulitis

Question 2

What are some secondary diseases of the ear?

Answer 2

• Present PRIOR to ear disease and increase risk of development:
  
  • bacteria, fungal, topical irritants

Question 3

What are perpetuating factors of ear disease?

Answer 3

• hyperplasia, edema, stenosis, abnormal epithelial migration

Question 4

What are some predisposing factors of ear disease:

Answer 4

• Conformation, excessive moisture, obstructive disease (cystomatosis), PSOM