Acute infection of pinna: What Patients Should Know
By Dr. Dominic Owens, MD · · Ear, Nose and Throat
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Ear, Nose and Throat service line explains acute infection of pinna in plain language.
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Topic: acute infection of pinna. An otitis externa which involves bacterial infections often related to underlying comorbidities as well as trauma. Common sources of trauma include ear piercing, boxing, blunt trauma, burns, bite wounds and iatrogenic insults. The common bacterial pathogens are staphylococcal and streptococcal species.
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