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Otitis externa is an infection of the external ear characterized by an inflammation of the ear canal. It occurs mainly due to overexposure in water or any fluid. When the skin has prolonged contact with moisture, mostly from contaminated water, the skin softens and the natural barrier breaks down, enabling bacteria and fungi to easily penetrate inside the ear. Symptoms of Otitis Externa There are various conditions that can surface when an individual is infected with otitis externa. Most of them include a sudden or sharp pain in the ear, itchiness, reduce hearing ability, appearance of yellowish discharge from the ear, hypersensivity to ear movement, and swollen ears or lymph nodes on the neck. The skin is also sore and scaly. Causes of Otitis Externa Most well known cause of otitis externa is bathing or swimming in contaminated water or overexposure to moist environment allows the bacteria and fungi to penetrate the ear canal and cause infection. On the other hand, smaller ear opening...