• Chronic otitis externa with Dr Meng Siak

  • Dec 3 2024
  • Length: 55 mins
  • Podcast

Chronic otitis externa with Dr Meng Siak

  • Summary

  • This month we welcome back Dr Meng Siak to talk about chronic ear infections. Topics discussed include:

    • Why do ear infections become chronic?
    • Common predisposing factors for chronic otitis externa.
    • Primary causes that can result in recurrent ear infections.
    • Dr Meng explains how some conditions can result in otitis media.
    • Why do some infections become resistant to antibiotics?
    • Secondary causes of chronic otitis externa.
    • Dr Siak discusses how he would approach acute cases differently to chronic cases.
    • Recommendations on the best way to perform ear flushes.
    • The importance of yearly maintenance plans.
    • Meng talks about permanent side effects of recurrent ear infections.
    • Ear canal ablations as part of managing difficult cases.

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