%0 Journal Article
%T External Otitis: Epidemiological, Clinical, Etiological, and Therapeutic Aspects at the Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Department of Mamou Regional Hospital
%A Mamadou Mouctar Ramata Diallo
%A Sayon Kourouma
%A Oumou Amadou Diallo
%A Ibrahima Diallo
%A Francine Haba
%A Als&#233
%A ny Cisse
%A Raphan Madi Kaba Keita
%A Abdoulaye Keita
%A Alpha Oumar Diallo
%J International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
%P 213-224
%@ 2168-5460
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ijohns.2024.133020
%X <b>Introduction: </b>External otitis (OE) is an acute or chronic inflammation or infection of the external ear resulting from an imbalance in the external auditory canal secondary to microtrauma, maceration, eczema, or a foreign body in the external auditory canal. <b>Objective: </b>To study cases of external otitis at the Mamou Regional Hospital. <b>Materials and Methods: </b>This was a prospective descriptive study conducted over a period of six (6) months from July 1st to December 31st, 2016. It included all patients admitted to the ENT department of the Mamou Regional Hospital. <b>Results: </b>During the study period, 712 patients were admitted to the department for various pathologies, of which 103 met our selection criteria, representing a frequency of 14.46%. The mean age of the patients was 33.74 years with a range of 1 to 90 years. Males predominated in the sample, accounting for 59.22%. The vast majority of patients resided in urban areas, constituting 61.17% of the sample. In our study, all patients consulted for otalgia (100%), and over half (53.39%) for hypoacusis. We formally identified rhinitis in 66.66% of cases, while diabetes was found in only 4 patients (11.11%). Otomycosis was the most commonly identified condition (53.39%), followed by furuncles (33.98%). Ear drops containing antibiotics were administered to all patients, although 66.60% received antibiotic therapy. <b>Conclusion: </b>External otitis is a relatively common condition, particularly among children and the elderly. Diagnosis can be made based on pain upon traction of the pinna and pressure on the tragus.
%K External Otitis
%K ENT
%K Mamou Regional Hospital
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=133639