Otitis externa
ICD-10 Code
H60
Otitis externa
Definition
Inflammation of the anatomical structures of the outer ear and ear canal secondary to an infectious process. Bacterial etiology is most common, but fungal infection is also possible. Symptoms include erythema, edema, and pain.
Also known as external Ear infection, infectious otitis externa, otitis externa, outer Ear infection, swimmer's Ear — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 9463 per MONDO
- ICD10CM H60 per MONDO
- ICD10CM H60.33 per MONDO
- ICD9 380.1 per MONDO
- ICD9 380.10 per MONDO
- MESH D010032 per MONDO
- NCIT C3299 per MONDO
- NCIT C79601 per MONDO
- SCTID 3135009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0029878 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ear | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ear | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| External ear | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| External ear | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Boric Acid | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Acetic Acid | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Aluminum Acetate | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Benzocaine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Chloramphenicol | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ciprofloxacin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ofloxacin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Polymyxin B | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |