Otitis Externa Center - Richmond, VA
Richmond Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors for Otitis ExternaType of Physician: Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor What is a Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor? A certification by the Board of Otolaryngology; practitioners provide comprehensive medical and surgical care of patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems (nose, mouth and throat) and related structures. Specialty: Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology) Common Name: Ear, Nose, Throat Doctor Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors in Richmond * Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Richmond Plastic Surgeons Inc  P & A Associates ENT PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Central VA  Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Central VA  Advanced Otolaryngology PC  ENT at VCU Medical Center  ENT at VCU Medical Center  ENT at VCU Medical Center  Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Central VA  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Balance & Ear Center Inc  Balance & Ear Center Inc  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Institute of Advanced ENT Surgery  Comprehensive ENT PC  Commonwealth ENT  Southside Head & Neck Surgery  Southside Head & Neck Surgery  Plastic Surgery Center  Plastic Surgery Center  Plastic Surgery Center  Pratt Medical Center Specialty Care  Hampton Roads Ear Nose & Throat Associates  ENT Physicians & Surgeons Inc  ENT Physicians & Surgeons Inc  ENT Physicians & Surgeons Inc  ENT Physicians & Surgeons Inc  Joseph Z Kaiser MD  Robert G Weaver MD  Ali Moghtader MD  Commonwealth Ear Nose &Throat Assoc LLC  Piedmont Otolaryngology  Lakeview Medical Center Inc  Lakeview Medical Center Inc  Lakeview Medical Center Inc  Ear Nose & Throat Associates of Tidewater Inc  Ear Nose & Throat Associates of Tidewater Inc  Leo R Carter MD  UVA Ear Nose & Throat  UVA Ear Nose & Throat  UVA Ear Nose & Throat  UVA Ear Nose & Throat  UVA Ear Nose & Throat  UVA Ear Nose & Throat  UVA Ear Nose & Throat  UVA Ear Nose & Throat  Neeraj Gupta MD  Neeraj Gupta MD  Thomas Rhee MD  Fauquier Ear Nose & Throat Consultants PLC  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Fauquier Ear Nose & Throat Consultants PLC  Ear Nose Throat Specialists  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Tidewater Ear Nose & Throat Inc  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Metropolitan ENT  Metropolitan ENT  Metropolitan ENT  Eric J Furst MD  Eric J Furst MD  Vesna Mrzljak MD  Massoud Amini MD  EVMS Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  EVMS Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  EVMS Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  EVMS Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  Ear Nose & Throat Ltd  Ear Nose & Throat Ltd  Ear Nose & Throat Ltd  Ear Nose & Throat Ltd  Ear Nose & Throat Ltd  Ear Nose & Throat Ltd  Pierre Paul Gagnon MD  EVMS Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  EVMS Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  Laurence R O'Halloran MD  Laurence R O'Halloran MD  Laurence R O'Halloran MD  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Antonio J Cachay MD  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Otolaryngology Associates PC Richmond, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Swimmer's EarRead the Swimmer's Ear article » What is "swimmer's ear" or acute external otitis?External otitis or "swimmer's ear" is an infection of the skin covering the outer ear and ear canal. Acute external otitis is commonly a bacterial infection caused by streptococcus, staphylococcus, or pseudomonas types of bacteria. The swimmer's ear infection is usually caused by excessive water exposure. When water collects in the ear canal (frequently trapped by wax), the skin will become soggy and serve as an inviting culture media for bacteria. Cuts or abrasions in the lining of the ear canal (for example, from cotton swab injury) can also predispose to bacterial infection of the ear canal.
What are the symptoms of swimmer's ear?The first symptom of infection is that the ear will feel full, and it may itch. Next, the ear canal will swell and ear drainage will follow. At this stage the ear will be very painful, especially with movement of the outside portion of the ear. The ear canal can swell shut, and the side of the face can become swollen. Finally, the glands of the neck may enlarge, making it difficult or painful to open the jaw. People with swimmer's ear may experience a decreased capacity for hearing in the affected ear.
What is chronic swimmer's ear?Chronic (long-term) swimmer's ear can be caused by a bacterial infection, a skin condition (eczema or seborrhea), fungus (Aspergillosis), chronic irritation (such as from the use of hearing aids, insertion of cotton swabs, etc), allergy, chronic drainage from middle ear disease, tumors (rare), or it may simply follow from a nervous habit of frequently scratching the ear. In some patients, more than one factor may be involved. For example, a patient with eczema may subsequently develop black ear drainage. This would be suggestive of an accompanying fungal infection. The standard treatments and preventative measures, as noted below, are often all that is ... Recommended Reading Related to Swimmer's EarCleft Palate and Cleft Lip IntroductionCleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral malformations that occur very early in pregnancy, while the baby is developing inside its mother. Clefting results when there is not enough tissue in the mouth or lip area, and the tissue that is available does not join together properly. A cleft lip is a physical split or separation of the two sides of the upper lip and appears as a narrow opening or gap in the skin of the upper lip. This separation often extends beyond the base of the nose and includes the bones of the upper jaw and/or upper gum. A cleft palate is a split or opening in the roof of the mouth. A cleft palate can involve the hard palate (the bony front portion of the roof of the mouth), and/or the soft palate (the soft back portion of the roof of the mouth). Cleft lip and cleft palate can occur on one or both sides of the mouth. Because the lip an... Other Related Otitis Externa ArticlesEmergency Contact for Richmond
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