Title: A Comparative Study of Icthammol Glycerine with Antibiotic Ear Drops in Furunculosis
Authors: Dr Harshvardhan, Dr Surbhi
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i8.147
Abstract
Furunculosis is a localised form of infection of sole hair follicle. Since hair follicle is present only in the cartilaginous segment therefore furuncle is seen only on the lateral segment of external auditory canal. Staphylococcus is the chief infective organism. Diagnosis is mainly clinically by presenting symptoms and otoscopic examination. Topic antibiotics have tried but with varied results.
Material & Methods: This is a randomized clinical trial study done in our ENT OPD at Patna medical college, Patna. After proper examination and consent.
Objective: To compare the efficacy of icthmmol glycerine and antibiotic ear drops active against staphylococcus aureus in treatment of furunculosis of ear.
Results: Though the results of both the treatments were alike at the end of treatment period, symptoms improvement with icthammol glycerine was much quicker and before than antibiotic ear drops.
Keywords: Furuncle, Furunculosis, Antibiotic, Icthmmol Glycerine.
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