[Otitis externa in industrial workers]

The problem of the therapy of otitis externa in industrial workers is one of the most serious in otiatria. The fact that the disease is caused by various factors is responsible for the low effectiveness of traditional therapy. This paper describes a combined treatment which includes trichopol ointment, drugs that enhance regenerative processes, drugs that decrease sensitization, and elements of chronotherapy. The treatment proved to be effective and can therefore be recommended for clinical application.