Another hazard of ear syringing: malignant external otitis.
A case of malignant external otitis is presented. This occurred in a healthy 72-year-old non-diabetic, non-immuno-compromised man after ear syringing. The infection was treated with oral ciprofloxacin for eight weeks with complete resolution.
Ford
G R
GR
ENT Department, Hospital for Sick Children, London.
Courteney-Harris
R G
RG
D000368:Aged; D004424:Ear Canal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000209:etiology*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects*