Accepted at 9:34 p.m. Jun, 09, 2025 by andrewmathias8
Author: andrewmathias8
Related Note: 1537563823931
Rationale for change

I believe that "digital trauma" was meant to convey sticking a finger in one's ear? However, it's common for other forms of trauma to precipitate otitis externa -- i.e. sticking a foreign body (Q-Tip, needle, toy, finger, etc.) into one's ear.

UWorld corroborates this (Step 2 - qid:15991):
"Otitis externa risk factors:
- Water exposure
- Trauma (eg, cotton swabs, ear candling)
- Foreign material (eg, hearing aid, headphones)
- Dermatologic conditions (eg, eczema, contact dermatitis)"

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