It is quite common to come across people who have ears which we call a cauliflower. This kind of deformity is usually found amongst sports persons such as:
- Boxers,
- Wrestlers,
- Jiu-jitsu practitioners,
- Other players who play sports such as rugby, judo and other forms of martial arts.
There could be some other situations which could also cause people to suffer from what is called cauliflower ears and the same are detailed as follows:
- People who undergo ear piercing that are not properly done, especially of the upper ear.
- People who have suffered from ear accidents which affects the upper ear into the cartilage.
There are quite a few technical names that are given to this form of disease and it is known as
- Perichondrial Hematoma
- Hematoma Auris
- Traumatic Auricular Hematoma
The reason for cauliflower ear could be attributed to the various reasons and the most common reason is when there is a continuous friction or rubbing in the ear that causes a sort of blunt trauma. This is usually limited to the external ear which results in the separation of the cartilage from the skin. It leads to what is known as hematoma or in simple words cauliflower ears. It leads to the clotting of blood in the area and other fluids also start accumulating inside and around it. Immediate treatment of the same is a necessity, failing in which results in the accumulation of fluids and the blood starts becoming thick. They give a hare and ugly look to the entire ear and also causes pain and other sorts of problems.
Cauliflower ears are known as hematoma auris, traumatic auricular hematoma and perichondrial hematoma. There are some possible symptoms which are related to it. The cauliflower symptoms are like soreness, ear aches, redness, headaches, possible hearing loss and sleepless nights. It normally happens if the conditions are not treated well for a longer time period. So it should be considered keenly and treated well to get relief from these possible symptoms.
There are some typical complications which occur due to this and hence cauliflower ear treatment is very important to get rid of the following problems associated with this condition:
- Pain in the ear
- Soreness of the ear.
- Formation of blood and pus inside the ear
- A fully and puffy look of the earlobe and other such problems.
Hence, it is very important and necessary to immediately go in for cauliflower ear treatment before things go out of control and become really problematic. There are some things that should be done immediately if a person suffers a hit or the upper ear is traumatized. The things that should be done immediately are as follows:
- You should place ice to the area that has been affected
- Take steps to prevent formation of a situation called Hematoma Auris.
- Take the advice and assistance of a competent and good doctor or an ENT specialist.
- The fluid that tends to form under the skin has to be removed very urgently and this is an important part of the overall cauliflower ear treatment.
There are many steps in the treatment of this condition and the same are being listed down here:
- The area that is affected is pierced open with an incision and the blood clot and other fluid that is accumulated is removed.
- The area is a cleaned and made from other bacteria and other impurities that could be surrounding the area.
- A sterile dressing is placed around the affected area which is one of the most important steps in cauliflower ear treatment. The dressing usually stays in place for a minimum period of 7 days.
- After the expiry of the 7-days healing period, the wound is re-examined and further treatment will be continued depending on the condition of the wound.
- It is common to see painkillers being used during this period to give relief to the patient. The trauma and pain associated with ear injuries could be quite tough to handle without pain killers.
