Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?

Iana, Oana Ruxandra; Stefanescu, Dragos Cristian; Zainea, Viorel; Hainarosie, Razvan

Oana Ruxandra Iana, Dragos Cristian Stefanescu, Viorel Zainea, Razvan Hainarosie

Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?

Abstract:

Variable pH values for skin have been reported in the literature, all within the acidic range, varying from 4.0 up to 7. 0. The origin of the acidic pH remains conjectural, and several factors have been incriminated with this role, such as eccrine and sebaceous secretions as well as proton pumps. Keeping low levels of pH prevents microbial dispersal as well as multiplication. The skin in the external auditory canal is also covered with this acidic mantle with antimicrobial value. Changes of pH in the external ear can lead to acute otitis externa. This condition is defined by the inflammation and infection of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues of the external auditory canal. 10% of the world’s population may suffer from acute otitis externa at least once in their lifetime. This paper aims to consolidate the relevance of an acidic pH in the healthy external ear and its relation to the pathogenesis and treatment of otitis externa through a prospective and interventional clinical study on 80 patients who presented to the outpatient department at Prof. Dr D. Hociota ENT Institute in Buch

Keywords:
pH; acute otitis externa; acid

Issue: 2018, Volume 69, Issue 8

Pages: 2304-2305

Publication date: 2018/9/15

https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.18.8.6521

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IANA, O.R., STEFANESCU, D.C., ZAINEA, V., HAINAROSIE, R., Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?, Rev. Chim., 69(8), 2018, 2304-2305.

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Iana OR, Stefanescu DC, Zainea V, Hainarosie R. Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?. Rev. Chim.[internet]. 2018 Aug;69(8):2304-2305. Available from: https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.18.8.6521

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Iana, O.R., Stefanescu, D.C., Zainea, V. & Hainarosie, R. (2018). Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?. Revista de Chimie, 69(8), 2304-2305. https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.18.8.6521

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Iana, O.R., Stefanescu, D.C., Zainea, V., Hainarosie, R. (2018). 'Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?', Revista de Chimie, 69(8), pp. 2304-2305. https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.18.8.6521

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O.R. Iana, D.C. Stefanescu, V. Zainea, R. Hainarosie, "Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?". Revista de Chimie, vol. 69, no. 8, pp. 2304-2305, 2018. [online]. https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.18.8.6521

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Oana Ruxandra Iana, Dragos Cristian Stefanescu, Viorel Zainea, Razvan Hainarosie,
Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?,
Revista de Chimie,
Volume 69, Issue 8,
2018,
Pages 2304-2305,
ISSN 2668-8212,
https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.18.8.6521.
(https://revistadechimie.ro/Articles.asp?ID=6521)
Keywords: pH; acute otitis externa; acid

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T1 - Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?
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A2 - Stefanescu, Dragos Cristian
A3 - Zainea, Viorel
A4 - Hainarosie, Razvan
JF - Revista de Chimie
JO - Rev. Chim.
PB - Revista de Chimie SRL
SN - 2668-8212
Y1 - 2018
VL - 69
IS - 8
SP - 2304
EP - 2305
UR - https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.18.8.6521
KW - pH
KW - acute otitis externa
KW - acid
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BibTex
@article{RevCh2018P2304,
author = {Iana Oana Ruxandra and Stefanescu Dragos Cristian and Zainea Viorel and Hainarosie Razvan},
title = {Is the Acidic pH of the External Auditory Canal Playing a Significant Role in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?},
journal = {Revista de Chimie},
volume = {69},
number = {8},
pages = {2304-2305},
year = {2018},
issn = {2668-8212},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.18.8.6521},
url = {https://revistadechimie.ro/Articles.asp?ID=6521}
}

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