The pain on the outer contour of the ear may be caused by auricular trauma, auricular suppurative perichondritis, etc. Local and systemic treatments should be chosen according to the cause and degree of the disease.
1. Auricular trauma: pressure injury or contusion here can also cause pain, only the auricle skin abrasion or local redness and swelling, most of them can be healed by themselves. 75% alcohol or povidone-iodine is commonly used to disinfect, and suitable auxiliary materials can be chosen to cover the trauma. Local ice packs can reduce the pain during the period. If hematoma is formed, it should be treated under aseptic conditions with pressure bandage and anti-infection after suctioning the accumulated blood.
2. Auricular suppurative chondritis: the common causative organisms of this disease are Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. After the onset of auricular redness, swelling and pain may also appear. Simple pain is mostly in the early abscess has not yet formed, can be systemic application of large doses of appropriate antibiotics, in order to control the infection, the local available ichthyol ointment topical or bleach boric acid solution wet compresses, to promote the local inflammation subside.
For patients with pain in the outer contour of the ear, it is necessary to actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the diagnosis and treatment.