Nikolas
Created page with "* External ear canal ** Outer third is cartilage, inner 2/3 is bone ** Thin keratinized stratified squamous epithelium ** Contains ceruminous glands -> produce cerumen ** Diseases *** Swimming, Q-tip use, scratching *** Acute **** Diffuse otitis externa **** Circumscribed otitis externa **** Bullous otitis externa *** Chronic **** Necrotizing otitis externa (pseudomonas) **** Eczema **** Fungal infection (otomycosis) **** Cholesteatoma ** Symptoms *** Otorrhoea *** Pain..."