In official medicine, inflammation of the auricle is called the perichondritis of the external ear. The disease develops as a result of infection of the connective tissue that covers the cartilage.
Symptoms of inflammation of the auricle
The signs of erysipelas of the auricle include:
- painful sensations in the auricle or auditory passage;
- swelling of the body;
- hyperemia - a rush of blood to the inflamed organ, because of which the auricle turns red and shiny;
- the appearance of serous vesicles on the surface of the shell;
- temperature increase up to 40 ° C;
- weakness.
The pain is so strong that it often causes insomnia. The inflammatory process quickly spreads to the entire organ.
With a purulent form, the temperature rarely exceeds 39 ° C. Inflammation can occur in a limited area or spread to almost the entire surface of the organ. Only the lobe of the auricle remains untouched, since there is no cartilaginous tissue in it.
Treatment of an ear infection
If you do not start timely treatment of the inflammation of the auricle, the cartilage literally "dissolves," which leads to deformity of the organ.
The scheme of prescription of drugs with purulent and serous forms differs, but in any case the following methods are used:
- Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory therapy. The choice of drugs depends on the type of pathogen.
- Local therapy. Use lotions of boric acid, as well as alcohol.
- Physiotherapy. UFO, UHF, UHF , X-ray therapy are recommended.
With extensive suppuration, treatment of an ear infection can be performed surgically. During the procedure, a section of the cartilage that has undergone necrotic changes is cut through the incision along the contour of the organ.
In order not to bring the case to the operation, at the first signs of inflammation, contact the otolaryngologist.