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(medicine)">Complications</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Perforation of the tympanic membrane, rarely invasion of the middle ear</td></tr></tbody></table><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236303919">@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-has-images-with-white-backgrounds img{background:white}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-has-images-with-white-backgrounds img{background:white}}</style> <p><b>Otomycosis</b> is a <a href="/wiki/Fungus" title="Fungus">fungal</a> ear <a href="/wiki/Infection" title="Infection">infection</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> a superficial <a href="/wiki/Mycotic" class="mw-redirect" title="Mycotic">mycotic</a> infection of the outer <a href="/wiki/Ear_canal" title="Ear canal">ear canal</a> caused by <a href="/wiki/Microorganism" title="Microorganism">micro-organisms</a> called <a href="/wiki/Fungus" title="Fungus">fungi</a> which are related to yeast and mushrooms. It is more common in tropical or warm countries. The infection may be either <a href="/wiki/Subacute" class="mw-redirect" title="Subacute">subacute</a> or <a href="/wiki/Acute_(medical)" class="mw-redirect" title="Acute (medical)">acute</a> and is characterized by itching in the <a href="/wiki/Ear" title="Ear">ear</a>, malodorous discharge, <a href="/wiki/Inflammation" title="Inflammation">inflammation</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pruritus" class="mw-redirect" title="Pruritus">pruritus</a>, scaling, and severe discomfort or ear pain. The mycosis results in inflammation, superficial <a href="/wiki/Epithelial" class="mw-redirect" title="Epithelial">epithelial</a> <a href="/wiki/Exfoliation_syndrome" class="mw-redirect" title="Exfoliation syndrome">exfoliation</a>, masses of debris containing <a href="/wiki/Hyphae" class="mw-redirect" title="Hyphae">hyphae</a>, <a href="/wiki/Suppuration" class="mw-redirect" title="Suppuration">suppuration</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Pain" title="Pain">pain</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-pmid10969470_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pmid10969470-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Otomycosis can also cause <a href="/wiki/Hearing_loss" title="Hearing loss">hearing loss</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Signs_and_symptoms">Signs and symptoms</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Otomycosis&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Signs and symptoms"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Otomycosis does not usually cause as much canal skin <a href="/wiki/Edema" title="Edema">edema</a> as does <a href="/wiki/Otitis_externa" title="Otitis externa">acute bacterial external otitis</a>. While a severe pressure type of pain is a prominent feature of advanced cases, the ear is usually much less tender, if at all, to traction or tragal pressure. Appearance of the fungus is variable, most commonly gray, white, or black, often intermixed with <a href="/wiki/Cerumen" class="mw-redirect" title="Cerumen">cerumen</a> and clinging to the canal skin. Gray concretions may be present. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Cause">Cause</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Otomycosis&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Cause"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Most fungal ear infections are caused by <i><a href="/wiki/Aspergillus_niger" title="Aspergillus niger">Aspergillus niger</a></i>, <a href="/wiki/Aspergillus_fumigatus" title="Aspergillus fumigatus">Aspergillus fumigatus</a>, <a href="/wiki/Penicillium" title="Penicillium">Penicillium</a> and <i><a href="/wiki/Candida_albicans" title="Candida albicans">Candida albicans</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-pmid18279975_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pmid18279975-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Otomycosis commonly worsens from overuse of antibacterial ear drops, which should never be used for more than 7 days. In such cases the fungus is an opportunist that results from antibacterial suppression of the normal bacterial flora, combined with the steroid the drops also contain.<sup id="cite_ref-pmid20347664_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pmid20347664-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Diagnosis">Diagnosis</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Otomycosis&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Diagnosis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Otoscopy (exam of the ear) is best done with a binocular microscope that provides adequate lighting, depth perception, and the ability to instrument the ear to comfortably remove the fungus. Findings range from scattered saprophytic fungal colonies of various colors, causing no symptoms, to densely packed fungal debris, often intermixed with cerumen (wax), filling the entire canal and involving the tympanic membrane (eardrum). The fungus can cling to the skin and tympanic membrane, presumably because of invading hyphae, and can require significant time to accomplish complete removal.<sup id="cite_ref-pmid20347664_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pmid20347664-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Treatment">Treatment</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Otomycosis&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Treatment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Treatment of otomycosis typically includes microscopic suction to remove fungal mass, topical antibiotics to be discontinued, and treatment with <a href="/wiki/Clotrimazole" title="Clotrimazole">antifungal eardrops</a> for three weeks.<sup id="cite_ref-pmid33516991_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pmid33516991-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The antifungal medications can be administered in the form of creams or drops applied to the ears and the most commonly used medications are <a href="/wiki/Azole" title="Azole">azoles</a>, a heterocyclic class of antifungal agents.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Evidence in the form of high quality clinical trials on treatment methods is very weak and it is not known how effective these treatments are at improving the infection, having adverse effects (serious or not serious) when comparing different medications prescribed.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>If neglected and not treated on time, the infection can cause perforation of eardrum. 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