FIELD: medicine.;SUBSTANCE: invention relates to medicine, namely to otorhinolaryngology, and concerns treatment of otomycosis. To do this, the outer ear is washed with 60–70 ml of a solution of furacilin with the addition of 8–10 drops of ASD-2. Then injected turuns, moistened in a ...
Aim and objectives The aim of the study was to describe the use of a sterile formulation of topical voriconazole ear drops (VE) for the treatment of otomycosis and analyse its effectiveness and safety. Material and methods Antifungal ear drops are not commercially available. The otolaryngology ...
Self cleaning, instillation of mustard oil and use of ear drops appeared to be common predisposing factors in otomycosis. Significant association was observed between these practices and otomycosis. Aspergillus species was the predominant fungi followed by Candida spp., Penicillium , Mucor and ...
The aims of this study were to determine the pattern of fungal agents, sex distribution, clinical presentation, predisposing factors, complications and treatment outcomes of otomycosis in Urmia, Iran. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was conducted in the Department of...
This has been linked to the extensive use of antibiotic eardrops. Treatment of otomycosis is challenging, and requires a close follow-up. We present a review of the literature on otomycosis, the topical antifungals most commonly used, and discuss their ototoxic potential. Candida albicans and ...
Drugs like Clioquinone/flumethasone (eardrops/cream), Beclomethasone dipropionate/clotrimazole/lidocaine hydrochloride (eardrops) or Gentian violet are indespensible topical agents in the management of otomycosis in the Third World. Gentian violet should only be used as treatment of last resort ...
factorsOtomycosis is frequently seen in Shanghai and is a challenging problem due to recurrence and resistance to therapy. The aims of this study were to determine the pattern of fungal agents, sex distribution, clinical presentation, predisposing factors, complications and treatment outcomes of oto...
Ototopical dropsVoriconazoleOtomycosis usually develops in hot humid climates, and patients with otomycosis generally show a good response to medical treatment. However, invasive otomycosis is rarely observed in immunocompetent patients. The predisposing factors for invasive otomycosis include malignant ...
In our study 1% clotrimazole drops or lotion was applied to all patients after cleaning the fungus debris and cleansing the ear with acetic acid. The treatment outcome was resolution in 57.3%, residual 24.5% and recurrence 12.7%. 5.5% of patients did not come for follow up. The complications...
All the patients were treated with topical clotrimazole ear drops. Four patients in the immunocompromised group did not respond to treatment with clotrimazole but were treated successfully with fluconazole ear drops. Three patients had a small tympanic membrane perforation due to otomycosis.Viswanatha...