FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term beach ear ID (Ontology) DOID:10518 (Human Disease)
Definition An otitis externa which is a microbial infection that occurs suddenly, rapidly worsens, and becomes very painful and alarming. It is caused by swimming in polluted water, scratching the ear or inside the ear and object stuck in the ear. It is occasionally associated with middle ear infection or upper respiratory infections such as colds.
Also Known As "acute bacterial inflammation of external ear" ; "acute otitis externa, diffuse" ; "acute swimmer's ear" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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       |__beach ear
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  • "acute bacterial inflammation of external ear" EXACT
    "acute otitis externa, diffuse" EXACT
    "acute swimmer's ear" EXACT
    "acute swimmers' ear" EXACT
    "Tank ear" EXACT
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ICD9CM:380.12
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:39149004
UMLS_CUI:C3831782