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ear anatomy, osteomyelitis, the skull, otitis externa, malignant, malignant otitis externa, disorder involving inflammation, the bones, cartilage, the base, the skull, spread of infection, external ear infection, otitis externa, malignant = harmful, invasive, otitis = ear infection, inflammation, externa = outer, otitis externa, swimmer's ear, an ear infection that occurs, in the outer ear, malignant otitis externa, uncommon complication of both acute otitis externa, chronic otitis externa, diabetics, people whose immune systems, compromised by diseases, medications, particularly susceptible to malignant otitis externa, external otitis, difficult-to-treat bacteria pseudomonas, infection spreads, floor, the ear canal, adjacent tissues, bones, the skull, bones damaged, destroyed by the resulting infection, inflammation, infection, further spread, affect the cranial nerves, brain, parts, drainage, ear, yellow, yellow-green, pus, foul smelling, persistent, hearing loss, ear pain, worsen on head movement, located deep, the ear, itching, the ear, ear canal, fever, a doctor, look into ear, signs of an outer ear infection, otitis externa, head around, behind the ear tender to touch, a neurological examination, the cranial nerves, is any drainage, send it, lab, culture to be performed, purpose, the culture, look, bacteria, fungus, the bacteria pseudomonas, to look, signs of a bone infection adjacent, ear canal, following tests performed, ct scan, the head, x-rays, the skull, mri scan, the head, radionuclide scan, goal of treatment, cure the infection, prolonged, lasting several months, the difficulty of treating the bacteria, difficulties reaching an infection that, bone tissue, antibiotics effective against the microorganism, prolonged periods, given intravenously, by mouth, antibiotics, scans, tests show a reduction in inflammation, surgical debridement, the skull is needed, drainage, to reduce deterioration, the bone, malignant otitis externa, responds to prolonged treatment but, in the future, cranial nerves, skull, brain, spread of infection, brain, parts, malignant otitis externa returning, in the future, after treatment, symptoms of malignant otitis externa develop, symptoms persist, new symptoms develop, convulsions, decreased consciousness, severe confusion, similar symptoms develop, prevent an external ear infection, dry the ear thoroughly after exposure to moisture, avoid swimming in polluted water, protect the ear canal, cotton, lamb's wool applying hair spray, hair dye, susceptible to external ear infections, treat acute otitis externa completely, not stop treatment sooner than recommended by health care provider, following doctor's plan completely, reduce the risk of it becoming malignant otitis externa, after swimming, 2 drops of a mixture of 50% alcohol, 50% vinegar in each ear, help to dry the ear, prevent infection.