perichondritis…

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perichondritis, infection, the skin, layer of tissue around the cartilage, most frequently, the external ear, following trauma, infection, an infection involves, cartilage, chondritis, outer ear, part that sticks out, side of head, structure made exclusively out of skin, cartilage, cartilage, stiff tissue that forms the distinctive shape, the nose, ears, all cartilage has a thin layer of tissue around it, perichondrium, helps, nutrients, cartilage, infection of this thin tissue, termed perichondritis, trauma, ear, either accidental, a result of ear surgery, ear piercing, piercing, the cartilage, contact sports, ear piercing, the cartilage is probably the most significant risk factor today, most common bacteria causing this infection, pseudomonas aeruginosa, not a common infection, perichondritis, severe damage, ear structure, it progresses to chondritis, a painful, red ear, most common symptom, at first the infection, look, cellulitis, a skin infection, rapidly progresses to involve the perichondrium, redness, surrounds the area of trauma, an abrasion, laceration, fever, in more severe cases, fluid draining, wound, diagnosis of perichondritis, made by history, physical exam, history of trauma, ear, ear is red, very tender, presumed diagnosis is perichondritis, an abnormal change, in the shape, the ear, treatment consists of antibiotics, either by mouth, blood stream, an intravenous line, iv, trapped collection of pus, surgery necessary to drain this fluid, remove any dead skin, cartilage, diagnosis is made rapidly, antibiotics, started, full recovery is expected, in more advanced cases, infection involves, ear cartilage, chondritis, the ear, die, surgically removed, plastic surgery, restore the ear to its normal shape, main complication is extension, the infection, cartilage, the ear, would, require removal, the damaged part, possibly cosmetic surgery, restore it, , suffer any trauma to ear, a scratch, blow, piercing, followed by the development of pain, redness over the stiff part, the ear, contact health care provider, evaluation, need antibiotic treatment, best way, prevent this infection, avoid ear piercing, the cartilage, not the ear lobe, this practice has, become more popular, has been a significant increase, in the number of cases of perichondritis, chondritis.