Auricular pseudocysts, also known as auricular plasma chondritis, are usually treated with physiotherapy, puncture and aspiration or surgery.
The etiology of auricular pseudocyst is related to extrusion, which causes local microcirculatory disorders, resulting in aseptic inflammatory exudation between tissues and development. Mostly unilateral, the clinical manifestation is a hemispherical bulge on the ventral side of the auricle, with clear boundaries, normal skin color, hard or fluctuating sensation, and may be distended and itchy.
Pseudocysts of the auricle in mild cases are treated with liquid nitrogen cryotherapy or physical methods such as magnetotherapy and ultrashort wave, or the cystic cavity is injected with sclerosant to promote the mechanization of the cystic wall after puncture and extraction of fluids, and pressure bandage is applied.
If the disease is recurrent, surgical treatment can be considered. Surgical excision of the whole cystic wall in the prominent part of the bulge, opening a small window, removing the fluid, smooth drainage, and light pressure bandage until the wound heals.
In daily life, patients should avoid trauma to the auricle, pay attention to warmth, actively treat infectious diseases of the outer ear, and avoid rubbing and pinching the auricle. If there is any discomfort, consult a doctor in time.