otitis externa
MONDO:0004795Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names otitis externa yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Inflammation of the anatomical structures of the outer ear and ear canal secondary to an infectious process. Bacterial etiology is most common, but fungal infection is also possible. Symptoms include erythema, edema, and pain.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0004795), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
4 names
Resolves to: otitis externa
- Also called
- external Ear infectioninfectious otitis externaouter Ear infectionswimmer's Ear