Necrotizing External Otitis: Diagnosis & Tests (Malignant Otitis Externa, Necrotizing External Otitis)

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Alternate Names : Malignant Otitis Externa, Necrotizing External Otitis

A doctor can often diagnose this condition by examining the ear and taking a medical history. Other tests that may need to be done include:

blood tests.

special x-ray tests, such as a CAT scan.

cultures of the ear canal. This involves sending a swab from the ear canal to a lab to see which bacteria are causing the infection.

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Author: Mark Loury, MD
Reviewer: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 09/27/02

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