Furunculosis of EAC presentation : presentation for medical Students

Furunculosis of EAC presentation

Boil in EAC

Introduction

• It is a form of otitis externa occurring from single hair follicle infection
• This is an infectious inflammatory condition
• Anatomically, There are hair follicles in the EAC which  can get infected and may form small abscess which is presents as otitis externa
• Diagnosis of furunculosis is made after examination
• It is also called boil

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