Otomycosis is most commonly caused by:: (A) Actinomycetes, (B) Aspergillus niger, (C) Mucor, (D) Candida albicans
Answer is B. Otomycosis/Singapore ear, fungal common causative organism aspergillus niger Other cause - Aspergillus fumigatus Candida albicans c/f - severe itching & hearing, discharge, mild pain o/p - wet blotting paper / wet newspaper appearance of the tympanic membrane Tx - topical antifungal ear drops X 4 weeks aural toilet by micro suction.