How should otitis externa be treated?
Disease description:
My husband recently developed otitis externa. Daily ear cleaning hasn’t helped—how should otitis externa be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
Otitis externa is treated with ear drops, antibiotics, etc. For patients with acute otitis externa, anti-infective medications such as amoxicillin capsules or cefaclor capsules may be taken, and antibiotic ear drops can also be used for ear irrigation. If the otitis externa is caused by a fungal infection, antifungal medications should be administered. Patients should have regular follow-up visits at the hospital during treatment to monitor therapeutic effectiveness.
