TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Otitis Externa A1 - Jauch, Edward C. A1 - Hall, Gregory A1 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Stack, Lawrence B. A2 - Storrow, Alan B. A2 - Thurman, R. Jason PY - 2021 T2 - The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - Otitis externa (OE), or “swimmer’s ear,” is an inflammatory condition of the auricle and EAC, often with an accompanying infection (bacterial or fungal). Typical symptoms include otalgia, pruritus, otorrhea, and hearing loss. Physical examination reveals EAC hyperemia and edema, otorrhea, occlusion from debris and swelling, pain with manipulation of the tragus, and periauricular lymphadenopathy. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/16 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181040035 ER -