What is auricle perichondritis?

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Serous perichondritis of auricle, also known as pseudocyst of auricle, 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. What is auricle perichondritis? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What is auricle perichondritis?

Serous people often only have limited swelling of auricle, elastic sensation, not red, no obvious pain, some local swelling, burning and itching, puncture can extract light yellow serous liquid, culture without bacterial growth. Suppurative auricle pain, examination can be seen auricle swelling, obvious tenderness, wave motion, some burst out of pus.

Serous perichondritis: puncture and draw fluid under aseptic operation, inject sclerosing agent after drawing fluid. In order to prevent recurrence of effusion, pressure bandage should be applied locally; There are also liquid nitrogen cryotherapy after fluid extraction, most of them can be cured after 1-2 times of cryotherapy. It can cooperate with magnetic therapy and ultrashort wave diathermy.

Suppurative perichondritis: systemic application of sufficient effective antibiotics to control infection. Early physical therapy. After abscess formation, incision and drainage should be performed to thoroughly remove pus, granulation tissue and necrotic cartilage. Plastic repair can be performed when the deformity is serious.

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