Otomycosis is often unrecognized and treated with antibiotics or corticosteroids.
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The symptoms of otomycosis are : pain, redness, itching, swelling and discharge ( yellowish white or black ).
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Otomycosis is a fungal infection ( Aspergillus niger > 80 % of cases ) of the auditory canal and middle ear often associated with bacterial infections.
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Another common superficial infection caused by " A . terreus " includes otomycosis ( ear infection ), which is mostly isolated from patients who had recent surgical operations.
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Other infections could also occur, such as onychomycosis and otomycosis . " A . terreus " has the ability to cause serious effects in immunocompromised patients who lack specific immune cells.
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It is available in combination with clioquinol, under the trade name "'Locacorten-Vioform "'( in some countries Locorten-Vioform ), for the treatment of otitis externa and otomycosis.
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Although there is evidence that steroids are effective at reducing the length of treatment time required, fungal otitis externa ( also called otomycosis ) may be caused or aggravated by overly prolonged use of steroid-containing drops.
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