What should I do if my ear is swollen and painful?

Ear swelling and pain can be seen in the auricle trauma, auricle purulent perichondritis, etc., feasible general treatment, drug treatment and other relief.
1. Auricular trauma: blunt object impact can lead to contusion, only localized redness and swelling, pain can be left untreated, and can be healed spontaneously. If hematoma is formed, the blood should be extracted under aseptic operation. If the hematoma is large, surgical incision should be performed to remove the blood clot and stop bleeding completely. Postoperative antibiotic treatment, such as cefuroxime, to prevent infection.
2. Auricular suppurative perichondritis: when no abscess is formed in the early stage, systemic antibiotics should be applied to control the infection, such as cefixime and levofloxacin. If abscess has been formed, do abscess incision under anesthesia to remove pus and scrape off granulation tissue. Intraoperative use of antibiotic solution to thoroughly flush the operative cavity.
It is recommended that the patient seek medical advice as soon as possible to clarify the diagnosis, and actively cooperate with the doctor to treat the cause, the above drugs should be used as prescribed by the doctor.