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Otitis externa
Otitis externa is a condition that affects the external ear canal. There is redness, swelling and pain in the external ear and the ear canal due to repeated exposure to water and other factors such as infections and allergies. Symptoms include pain in the ear, itching in the ear canal, discharge of pus or liquid from the ear and temporary hearing loss.
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