The doctor was startled when he saw that his ear was severed, the reason stems from the trend many teenagers do

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Bich Dao, an ear, nose and throat specialist, Hanoi Medical University Hospital, said that he received many cases of swollen and infected earlobes.

In particular, the doctor once received a rare case, swelling, severed earlobe. The reason is… this girl has pierced, pierced and wears too many earrings.

The patient came to the doctor with the entire earlobe severed and painful. Before being cut, the patient’s earlobe was red and swollen for several days. That day, she was only slightly entangled in the bracelet when combing her hair. So a piercing tore the earlobe, bleeding.

Assoc. Dr. Pham Thi Bich Dao said that in the lower quarter of the cochlea, there is a part without cartilage, only skin, connective tissue and fat, called the earlobe. Swollen earlobe will be larger than normal, red skin and feeling hot and painful.

The earlobe was cut off due to too many piercings

There are many causes of swollen earlobes. Specifically: Possible infection due to ear piercing. This is the most common cause of earlobe swelling, especially in women due to the need for cosmetic ear piercings.

“Normally, after piercing the ear, there will be mild swelling and pain, which will subside after a few days. But for some reason, such as an infection caused by an unclean stapler, the swelling of the earlobe worsens and lasts. Common signs if there is an infection are swelling, redness, pain when pressing on the earlobe, even pus, “assoc. Dr. Pham Thi Bich Dao said.

Another cause of swollen earlobes is also due to atopic dermatitis…also originating from the earring. Assoc. Dr. Bich Dao information, some materials that make up earrings cause irritation to your skin, most of the common cases are due to nickel compounds.

In this situation, the doctor recommends that you remove the earring and choose another one that does not contain irritating ingredients, the swelling and pain symptoms will be reduced.

In addition, boils, infected cysts, and cellulitis are also the causes of swollen earlobes. Among them, the most common is the cystic cyst. Tumors are formed from sebaceous gland cysts located at the hairline of the earlobe.

When the sebaceous glands secrete a lot of mucus such as during puberty or do not clean the ears, the pores become narrow, causing stagnation and accumulation of sebum, leading to the appearance of a pox in this location. U is usually round in shape, easy to move with fingers; Spot skin color normal, sometimes darker. In severe cases, these cysts can become infected with bacteria, forming an abscess in the earlobe. Severe symptoms such as high fever, swollen earlobes, pus discharge.

For cellulitis causing swelling of the earlobe, Assoc. Dr. Bich Dao said that bacterial skin infections are relatively common. It can appear anywhere on the body, so it’s entirely possible that the earlobe is infected with cellulitis.

Common symptoms are pain and appear as an area of ​​red and swollen skin that is very painful to the touch. “Cellitis can progress to more serious complications. In that case, you need to see a doctor immediately,” Prof. Dr. Bich Dao warned.

According to Assoc. Dr. Bich Dao, although most of these symptoms can be resolved on their own, the patient should see a specialist if the symptoms tend to get worse.

At the hospital, doctors will base on the specific cause to give an appropriate treatment. However, at home, the patient can use some supportive methods to reduce swelling such as applying ice to the swollen earlobe to constrict blood vessels in the area, reducing swelling; Take over-the-counter pain relievers such as paracetamol.

In case of insect bites causing swelling of the earlobes and allergic dermatitis (due to wearing piercings), topical corticosteroid and antibacterial ointments can be applied.

“If the earlobe is swollen and painful for more than a week or is accompanied by symptoms of high fever and local pus, you need to go to a medical facility. Here, the medical staff will make an incision to drain the pus and take antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, and reduce swelling according to the prescription. The patient will have surgery to remove the tumor (if any) when the inflammation is stable. Especially for cases of tearing due to wearing too many earrings, it is necessary to go to the hospital to sew the torn part and remove the piercing, “Assoc. Dr. Pham Thi Bich Dao said.

Especially for young people who like to pierce their ears, if they have swelling or pus, they need to see a doctor. Because if not treated in time, the earlobe, the earlobe can be deformed, causing serious cosmetic loss.

Notably, although this situation is rare, though rare, local bacteria can spread through the bloodstream causing systemic infection. This is a serious complication that can be fatal. Therefore, you should visit your doctor when you suspect you have a disease for appropriate treatment.

N. Huyen