Known as otomycosis or Swimmer's Ear, fungal ear infections primarily affect the ear canal. Otomycosis accounts for 7% of those diagnosed with otitis externa or inflammation and infection of the ear canal. The most common causes of otomycosis are the fungal species Candida and Aspergillus. Fungal ear infections are commonly confused with bacterial ear infections. Most often, doctors will treat your ear infection as if it is bacterial. Oftentimes, doctors prescribe antibiotics, but since they don't fight fungal infections, no change occurs. Afterwards, your doctor will give you a variety of at-home and prescription fungal treatments.
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