Otitis externa

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Otitis externa

Diagram of acute otitis externa

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Otitis externa

Swollen ear canal, almost completely closed due to acute otitis externa

From the collection of Dr Richard Buckingham; used with permission

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Otitis externa

White purulent debris can be seen at the external auditory meatus

Barry V et al. BMJ 2021;372:n714; used with permission

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Otitis externa

The ear canal is narrowed, making it appear more slit-like, with white debris sitting on the canal wall

Barry V et al. BMJ 2021;372:n714; used with permission

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