Foreign Body In The Ear Passage

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Otorhinolaryngology

Case description

The video shows a removal of a yellowish layer, which fully blocked the external auditory canal. The patient reported the history an insect getting into his ear 2 weeks earlier. Afterwards the patient went swimming. The layer consisted of dead ants, which were consequently removed. Topical atibiotic ear drops were used for secondary otitis externa.

tags: foreign body EAR  external auditory canal otitis externa insect


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