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What are the symptoms of chronic fungal infection in ear.does it differ from acute infection?
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Yes: Chronic fungal infection in ear can cause partial hear loss or complete hearing loss,headache,liquid drainage from ear and dizziness.
Answered 12/15/2014
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See a dermatologist: Common reasons for recurrent/ persistent itch, flaking, redness in external ear include allergy to neomycin in ear drops, use of irritant such as peroxide, seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis. Chronic fungus infection is very unlikely.
Answered 6/4/2019
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