DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i09.049

Pages: 3161-3163

Introduction: Otomycosis is the fungal infection of external ear, canal, tympanic membrane and sometimes middle ear. Clotrimazole (1%) drops or cream is the most effective topical antifungal for treatment of otomycosis. Aim: Comparison of efficiency of clotrimazole (1%) cream and 1% clotrimazole drops in otomycosis. Method: 120 patients with otoscopy confirmed otomycosis in external ear included in study and divided in two groups ‘A’ and ‘B’. Group ‘A’ used clotrimazole (1%) drops while group ‘B’ used clotrimazole (1%) cream. Symptoms were analyzed initially at presentation and after treatment on 1st and 2nd week. All patients were asked about their favored modality of treatment. Results: All the symptoms in group ‘B’ were more improved than group ‘A’. Blocked sensation remained as symptom in group ‘B’ more than group ‘A’. Conclusion: Clotrimazole cream (1%) is more effective then clotrimazole (1%) drops in treatment of otomycosis.