Perichondritis Caused Due To Ear Cartilage Piercing

Posted on September 30, 2008 in Latest News

Perichondritis is an infection of the covering and skin that surrounds the cartilage. Cartilage piercing when not taken care of properly causes this infection.

If the cartilage piercing is left unchecked without the necessary measures being taken, this infection will spread to the rest of the ear. The ear then will have to be surgically removed in order to stop the infection from spreading to the remaining part of the body.

Symptoms

With ear-cartilage piercing becoming a rage, Perichondritis is becoming a common woe amongst those who get their ears pierced.

Treatment

The best way to deal with this problem is to contact a medical professional if your suffering from the above symptoms.

Antibiotics, vitamin supplements, healthy food and in some cases draining of pus from the ear is advised to those who suffer from this infection.

It is therefore very important that one take all the necessary precautions against this infection.

Regularly applying antibiotics, rinsing with saline solutions and cleaning the piercing will help one avoid suffering from this problem.

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