Otomycosis

Question 1

What is infection of the ear canal from fungal species?

Answer 1

Otomycosis

Question 2

What organisms cause otomycosis?

Answer 2

candida and aspergillus

Question 3

What is the most common organism cause of otomycosis?

Answer 3

aspergillus

Question 4

What causes otomycosis?

Answer 4

overuse of ABX, or trapped mositure

Question 5

What is otomycosis characterized by?

Answer 5

long, white, filamentous, hyphae growing on skin surface, black spheres

Question 6

What is the clinical manifestation of otomycosis?

Answer 6

SEVERE ITCHING,
Erythema and edema
Otorrhea
less pain than bacterial OE,

Question 7

What is the discharge color in otomycosis?

Answer 7

thick discharge gray or white

Question 8

What is the treatment?

Answer 8

acidifying and drying agents - must confirm TM is intact

Question 9

What is the drop for mild to moderate?

Answer 9

acetic acid otic (VoSol) 4 gtt in ear q4-8 hr for 5-7 days

Question 10

What do you do for severe cases?

Answer 10

1% clotrimazole

Question 11

What do you do if your pt has TM rupture?

Answer 11

refer - gentian violent paint and CSF powder