Exploring the Risk Factors of Otomycosis: A Case-Control Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The goal of this observational study is to explore the risk factors of fungal otitis externa in the fungal otitis externa patients The main question it aims to answer is: What behaviors lead to the occurrence of fungal otitis externa? Participants will complete a detailed questionnaire survey. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the healthy group and the disease group to see if there are any differences.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Symptoms in the case group include tinnitus, ear fullness or blockage, itching, ear pain, discharge, and hearing loss. Physical examination reveals the presence of hyphae, scabs, secretions, masses, pus, red skin, erosion, swelling, or granulation in the ear canal. Laboratory fungal cultures must be positive. The control group does not have the aforementioned ear symptoms and has not sought medical attention for ear-related symptoms.
Locations
Other Locations
China
Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen university
RECRUITING
Xiamen
Contact Information
Primary
Chunsheng Ye
578881502@qq.com
+8613400661815
Time Frame
Start Date:2024-08-01
Estimated Completion Date:2024-08-15
Participants
Target number of participants:200
Treatments
Case Group
this group consists of patients who have been diagnosed with otomycosis.Observational exposures: Ear cleaning, swimming, wearing earphones, diabetes, immunosuppression, antibiotic ear drops, narrowing of the external auditory canal, etc.
Control Group
This group includes healthy individuals who have not been diagnosed with otomycosis during medical examinations.Observational exposures: Ear cleaning, swimming, wearing earphones, diabetes, immunosuppression, antibiotic ear drops, narrowing of the external auditory canal, etc.