PREVALENCE OF OTOMYCOSIS IN CMA HOSPITAL, LAHORE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PATIENT RATIO IN RAINY SEASONS VS DRY SEASON AT LAHORE
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Otomycosis, Itching, Rainy season.
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Aims and objectives: This study aimed to see the prevalence of Otomycosis at CMA Hospital Lahore and compare of prevalence between rainy vs - dry season.
Study design: This is a comparative study on 300 patients of otomycosis coming to CMA Hospital Lahore from July to December, 2023.
Results: The prevalence of Otomycosis was 30 % in the rainy season as compared to non-rainy season where the prevalence was 15%.The main symptom was itching present in 195 (65%), Ear blockage was present in 150 (50 %) and ear discharge was present in 120 (40%) patients. Conclusion: Otomycosis is twice as common in hot and rainy seasons as compared to dry season.
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Dr Umair Hafeez
Registrar Department of ENT University Hospital Waterford Ireland
Dr Zafar Iqbal
Professor of ENT Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore, Pakistan
Dr Absar Akram
Associate professor of ENT, Gujranwala Medical College DHQ hospital, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Dr Muhammad Ashraf
Assisstant Professor of ENT Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore, Pakistan
Dr Umair
Registrar ENT CMA Hospital, Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore, Pakistan
Dr Mujahid Ali
MBBS FCPS ENT, Assistant Professor of ENT, Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore, Pakistan