Furuncle Of Eac

Question 1

What is the other name of furuncle of external auditory canal?

Answer 1

Localised acute otitis externa

Question 2

What is furuncle?

Answer 2

Staphylococcal infection of hair follicle

Question 3

Clinical features of furuncle of eac

Answer 3

Symptoms

Pain on moving the pinna
Pain on jaw movements
Pain will be out of proportion to the size of furuncle

Signs

Tenderness present and out of proportion to the size of furuncle
Retroauricular groove is obliterated
Periauricular lymph node enlargement

Question 4

Treatment of localised acute otitis media

Answer 4

If there’s no abscess formation

Systemic antibiotics(since it’s a staph infection)
Analgesics
Hot compress
10%ichthmmol glycerine

If abscess has been formed

Incision and drainage

Question 5

What is 10% icthammol glycerine

Answer 5

Glycerine is a hygroscopic material that reduces edema by causing absorption of water from surroundings
Ichthammol is antiseptic

Question 6

Causes of recurrent localised acute otitis externa

Answer 6

Diabetes
Check the vestibule of nose
Skin

Question 7

Tragal sign

Answer 7

Pain on giving pressure over the Tragus in case of otitis externa