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What is otitis media vs otitis externa?
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3 ear sections: Inner ear= the ear nerve middle ear= the chamber with the ear bones between the ear drum and the ear nerve outer ear= canal and outer ear structure otitis media implys germs inside the ear drum in the middle chamber.Otitis externa implys germs or inflammation of the canal.
Answered 3/26/2013
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MiddleEar&Ear Canal: Otitis Media is the infection in the middle ear behind the ear drum Otitis Externa is infection in the ear canal leading to the ear drum
Answered 9/12/2017
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