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Ear Cartilage Infection
- (Ear cartilages) The pinna (Latin for feather) is the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head (this may also be referred to as the auricle or auricula).
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- an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
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ear cartilage infection – A Simple
The earlobe or pinna is the outer lobe of the ear which helps to protect the ear canal.
Infection can affect the earlobe which is made up of cartilage covered by skin.
Earlobes can be of different sizes and fleshiness.
Some earlobes may be deformed as a result of earlobe infection leading to cauliflower ears.
What are the Causes of earlobe infections?
Causes of earlobe infections are:
1.normal bacteria reside on the skin of the pinna or earlobe.
When the skin is broken as a result of
a. tears of the skin from scratching
b. injury of the skin
c. multiple earlobe piercing
the normal bacteria residing on the skin of the earlobe will infect the skin and the underlying cartilage.
If the cartilage is involved the condition is called perichondritis.
Sometimes the infection is severe enough to destroy the cartilage and cause an abscess.
Infection of the external ear canal may also spread to the pinna.
What are the symptoms of earlobe infections?
Symptoms
The infected earlobe is usually:
1. red
2. swollen
3. warm to touch
4. extremely painful especially to touch
5. Fever and chills in some cases
How is the diagnosis of Earlobe Infections made?
Diagnosis:
1. The diagnosis is usually obvious from the history and physical examination.
2. A swab of the pus may be obtained for test and sensitivity to antibiotics
What are complications of ear infections?
Most external ear infections can be treated easily and resolved without any damage to the surrounding tissues.
What is the Treatment for Earlobe infection?
Earlobe infections caused by bacterial infections are treated with
1. antibiotics both orally and topically
2. analgesics for pain
If the infection progress to an abscess formation, incision and drainage of the abscess may need to be done as well as daily cleansing and dressing.
The abscess may destroy the underlying cartilage and as it heals new cartilage growth may lead to a deformity called the cauliflower ear.
What is the prognosis of earlobe infections?
Prognosis:
All earlobe infections normally will heal but recurrences are common.
What are the preventive measures for earlobe infections?
Prevention:
1. avoid unhygienic ear piercing
2. avoid wearing multiple ear rings
3. avoid scratching the skin of the earlobe too hard because the skin is generally thin over the earlobe region.
Ear infections caused by bacteria are treated with antibiotics.
Wax and foreign bodies are usually removed by aural toilet
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1 Earlobe Infections
Chapter 2 Congenital Earlobe Diseases
Chapter 3 Bat Ears
Chapter 4 Earlobe Injuries
Chapter 5 Earlobe Tumors
Day 15 (1/15/2008)
I’m not one to take medicine, usually just stick to my insulin and Cozaar for the diabetes, but recently here’s what’s on tap.
L to R
1). Novolog for diabetes
2). Test strips, not really taken but certainly used
3). Ear drops for current ear infection
4). Antibiotic for current ear infection
5). Cozaar for diabetes
6). Naproxen for occasional running pains, it’s an NSAID
7). Dex4 not really medicine, but cures low BGs
8). Glucosamine for joint lubrication and cartilage healthiness – another running thing.
WHEW, I feel like a druggie!
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