Although there are many titles published on this concerning topic few are written with the patient in mind. This comprehensive easy to follow book covers the questions that we all have. Otitis Externa whether acute, recurrent-acute or chronic is a disease that can affect anyone at any age and can be a life threatening disease in older adults. Other names for Otitis Externa are: Swimmer's Ear, Furuncle, Chronic Eczematous Otitis Externa, Fungal, Viral Otitis Externa, and Necrotizing Otitis Externa.