Diagnosis includes understanding symptoms related to ear infections in general, such as hearing loss, itching, or a feeling of fullness in the ear. The doctor will use an otoscope to look for signs of infection within the ear canal. Then, a swab will take a sample of fungal material for lab tests, to ensure the proper medication is prescribed.

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