A Comparative Study on the Management of Acute Otitis Externa Using Hydroxylated Polyvinyl Acetate Ichthammol Glycerine Wick Versus Cotton Ichthammol Glycerine Wick.

Introduction:  Acute otitis externa is a localized inflammation of the skin of the external auditory meatus. It is characterized by pain, edema, erythema, and itchy discomfort. Treatment includes topical and oral antibiotics, analgesics, steroids, and anti-inflammatory medication for the ear.

Efficacy and Safety of Diethylcarbamazine in Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis: A Double Blind Randomised Controlled Trial.

There are many evidences showing diethylcarbamazine as a potential drug for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. This study evaluated the effectiveness of diethylcarbamazine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and compared it with montelukast and levocetirizine. This parallel double-blind randomized clinical trial was done in allergic rhinitis patients.

Modified Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with Tonsillectomy in Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common problem with many long-term consequences if left untreated. The purpose of this study is to find the efficacy of modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with tonsillectomy in the treatment of OSA symptoms, apnoea-hypopnoea index, Epworth sleepiness scale and its effect on blood pressure and cardiac status. Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea with apnoea-hypopnoea index more than 15 with tonsillar hypertrophy, Friedman stage < 3 and palatal collapse or obstruction at the level of velum as diagnosed by DISE were included in this prospective analytical cross-sectional study.