That’s the passage leading from the outer ear to the eardrum.
Talk with your healthcare provider about self-care and whether antibiotic treatment is needed.
Prevention
Managing ongoing swimmer’s ear infections can be painful and frustrating.
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This complication is more concerning in older adults or those with diabetes or weakened immune systems.
Treating malignant otitis externa involves high-dose antibiotics given intravenously to fight the severe infection.
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