Symptoms of perichondritis

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Auricular perichondritis can be divided into serous and purulent. The pathological changes are serum exudation (serous) or pus formation (purulent) between cartilage and perichondrium. Serous perichondritis of auricle, also known as auricle pseudocyst, is a sterile inflammatory reaction of perichondrium. The etiology is unknown. It may be related to repeated minor trauma such as compression, touch and other mechanical stimulation. Suppurative perichondritis is an acute suppurative inflammation of the perichondrium and cartilage of the auricle. It is often caused by secondary infection of trauma, operation, frostbite, burn and auricle hematoma. It should be treated seriously because it can cause cartilage necrosis and lead to auricle deformity. What are the symptoms of perichondritis? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of perichondritis

Serous patients often only have localized swelling of the auricle, with elastic sensation, no redness, no obvious pain, and some parts have swelling, burning and itching sensation. Light yellow serous liquid can be extracted by puncture, and no bacteria can grow in culture. Suppurative auricle pain, examination can be seen auricle swelling, obvious tenderness, wave motion, some burst out of pus.

The outer surface of the auricle is hemispherical, with clear boundary, normal skin color, hard or wavy motion, and no tenderness. Light yellow or blood water can be drawn out by puncture, biochemical examination is rich in protein, and bacterial culture is aseptic growth. It recurred soon after smoking.

It is more common in adult male, often unilateral. No obvious inducement, spontaneous growth. It can also be seen in those whose ears are mechanically stimulated or squeezed. Occasionally, it is found that the auricle is localized and painless swelling, gradually increasing, with swelling, itching and burning sensation.

matters needing attention

It is very important to keep a good attitude, keep a good mood, have optimistic, open-minded spirit, strong confidence to overcome the disease. Keep defecation unobstructed, avoid forced defecation, eat more fruits and high fiber food.