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02-16-2023, 04:52 PM
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Re: Cauliflower Ear
WHAT IS CAULIFLOWER EAR? Cauliflower ear, or “hematoma auris”, is a collection of blood between the cartilage of the ear and the skin. When the ear lobe is repetitively struck or bent, as in taking a helmet on and off, the underlying cartilage is traumatized. This is quite common amongst boxers , UFC fighters, and wrestlers. Years of being pulled, punched and torn can create blood clots in the ear and damage the tissue. Over time, blood and pus become trapped in the gnarled cartilage of a damaged ear, often causing the lobes to morph into hardened balloons. DRAINING A CAULIFLOWER EAR |