Treatment And Prevention Options For Cauliflower Ear

Ear Drainage

It may be necessary to drain the injury to reduce pressure and damage from swelling. Ear drainage for cauliflower ear requires breaking the skin and drawing out fluid with a syringe. The risks of treating cauliflower ear as a do-it-yourself project are extreme. First off, breaking the skin puts individuals at risk of infection. Secondly, damage to ear cartilage is what leads to long-term damage to the outer ear, and if an individual doesn't know what they're doing, they may add an additional puncture to the already damaged cartilage.

Studies indicate damage to the outer ear can ultimately lead to hearing loss. Damage to the outer ear, caused by infection or cartilage scarring, may require later surgeries to reconstruct the ear. Seek professional help to drain the damage of cauliflower ear!

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Compression Dressing On The Ear

Once the wound has been iced and drained as necessary, patients will likely need to apply a compression dressing on their ear to prevent additional swelling. A compression dressing over the ear will require patients to wrap their entire head. Anyone suffering an external ear injury will likely already be in quite a bit of pain, so to avoid tangling their hair or causing any more pain, they should start the wrap along the jaw away from the injury. Carefully wrap up over the head and cover the injured ear. Once they've fully encircled the head a few times, they should check for snugness.

Staying as close to the chin as possible will ensure patients have a hard surface to wrap against; obviously, they want to avoid pressure on the larynx or other soft tissue at the throat. If possible, patients should have a physician or other medical professional apply this wrap.

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