Exploring the Risk Factors of Otomycosis: A Case-Control Study
Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University
200 participants
Aug 1, 2024
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to explore the risk factors of fungal otitis externa in the fungal otitis externa patients The main question it aims to answer is: What behaviors lead to the occurrence of fungal otitis externa? Participants will complete a detailed questionnaire survey. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the healthy group and the disease group to see if there are any differences.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Symptoms in the case group include tinnitus, ear fullness or blockage, itching, ear pain, discharge, and hearing loss. Physical examination reveals the presence of hyphae, scabs, secretions, masses, pus, red skin, erosion, swelling, or granulation in the ear canal. Laboratory fungal cultures must be positive. The control group does not have the aforementioned ear symptoms and has not sought medical attention for ear-related symptoms.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Patients with otitis media, tympanic membrane perforation, or post-radiotherapy.
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Interventions
exposures: Ear cleaning, swimming, wearing earphones, diabetes, immunosuppression, antibiotic ear drops, narrowing of the external auditory canal, etc.
Locations(1)
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NCT06530069