What to do if the external auricle is inflamed

Patients who have inflammation of the auricle in their life, the main symptoms will be redness, swelling and pain, and the patient feels a distinct feeling of fever. The treatment can be cold compresses with ice packs clamped on the auricle, which has a certain effect. Oral anti-inflammatory drugs can be considered to reduce the development of inflammation, commonly used are cefprozil tablets or cefuroxime tablets, and it is necessary to clarify whether there is a history of allergy before using the drugs. Erythromycin ointment can be applied locally to the auricle for anti-inflammatory purposes. After a week of regular treatment, the patient’s inflammation of the external auricle will improve. If the pain, redness and swelling are obvious, the patient still needs to go to the hospital for further examination. Infusion therapy can be considered. Amoxicillin injection is commonly used. It is necessary to do skin test before using the medicine to avoid allergic reaction.