An ear infection, also known as otitis externa, can be caused by factors like infection, trauma, enlarged adenoids, or inserting objects in the ear. Symptoms include ear pain, swelling of the outer ear, and discoloration behind the ear. Treatment involves analgesics like pain relievers and antibiotics to resolve the infection and swelling.

2. Mr. Manikandan.T,
RN., RM., M.Sc(N)., D.C.A .,(Ph.D)
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Medical Surgical Nursing,
VMCON, Puducherry.

3. • Pain or ache in the ear

4. Infection
Insertion
of sharp
objects

5. RISK FACTORS
Instilling
contaminated
solution
Swimming in
polluted
water
URTI
Trauma to the
head and
temporal bone
Enlargement
of adenoid
tissue
Mouth and
gum pain

6. CLINICAL FEATURES
Blue or purplish
discoloration
Tense swelling
over pinna
Hematoma

7. MANAGEMENT
• Analgesics
• Antibiotics