A deformed, painful ear caused by repeated friction and trauma to the ear.
The term applied to the distortion of the external ear produced by repeated injury in sport. Initially it is due to a haematoma in the auricle. To prevent deformity the blood should be drawn off from this haematoma as soon as possible, and a firm pressure bandage then applied. Subsequent protection can be given to the ear by covering it with a few layers of two way stretch strapping wound around the head.
A severe burning pain in a limb in which the sympathetic and somatic nerves have been damaged.
A colloquial term for a thickening of the external ear resulting from trauma. It is commonly seen in boxers. Plastic surgery may restore the ear to a normal shape.
A painful and swollen deformity of the pinna, also known as the ear flap, occurs as a consequence of blows or friction that have led to bleeding in the soft cartilage of the ear.
Immediate treatment after an injury involves applying ice-packs to reduce swelling. In severe cases, a doctor may need to drain blood from the ear and apply a pressure bandage.