What is otitis externa (swimmer's ear)?
Otitis externa is the inflammation of the outer ear canal, it is also known as Swimmer's ear.
How do members experience otitis externa (swimmer's ear)?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with otitis externa (swimmer's ear)*
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Anxious mood
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for otitis externa (swimmer's ear)*
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Who has otitis externa (swimmer's ear) on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 9 | |
30s | 1 | |
40s | 2 | |
50s | 0 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 5 | |
Female | 9 |
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