Question

The history includes pain and drainage from the left ear. On examination, she has pain when the ear is manipulated, including manipulation of the tragus. The canal is narrowed and erythematous, with some white debris in the canal. The rest of the examination is normal.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is - Otitis externa.

Explanation:

The given symptoms and examination results most likely presented the idea that she is having Otitis externa. It is a condition that leads to redness and swelling or inflammation of the tube present between the outer ear and eardrum called external ear canal.

This condition is also known as the swimmer's ear due to repeated exposure to water which makes the outer ear canal more prone to inflammation.

Thus, the correct answer is - otitis externa.