Otomycosis (or fungal Otitis externa) is a troublesome infection of the external ear usually by Aspergillus or Candida. Chronic and recurrent Otomycosis is frequently seen in Diabetic and elderly patients.
This study highlights that Oral Itraconazole at a daily dose of 200mg/day for 5 days is an effective and safe remedy for the treatment of Otomycosis in Diabetic patients. In addition early and quasi-urgent eradication of fungus provides for the prevention of Fungal Malignant Otitis externa, (Invasive Otitis externa) or Skull base osteomyelitis.
