Auricular
Perichondritis is an infection of the tissue lining your ear cartilage. Symptoms include pain, redness and swelling. Perichondritis is a bacterial infection. Ear trauma, most commonly high ear cartilage piercing, is the usual cause.
Outer ear infections are often very painful– especially when you touch or tug on your earlobe. Itching is common too. The skin in the ear canal is red and swollen, and sometimes also sheds skin flakes or oozes a liquid. The ear might then become blocked, making it difficult to hear properly.
Perichondritis of the pinna is inflammation of the perichondrial layer surrounding the cartilage of the ear. Penetrating trauma to the ear, such as transcartilagenous high ear piercings, is the commonest cause of perichondritis.
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare disease that may cause inflammation of cartilage throughout the body, particularly in the ears, nose, joints, eyes and throat. Flares of this disease come and go. The severity of the flares as well as how often they occur will vary from person to person.
Polychondritis, also called relapsing polychondritis, is a rare disease in which cartilage in many areas of the body becomes inflamed. The disease most commonly affects the ears, nose and the airways of the lungs. The cause is not known, and it occurs most often in people in their 50s or 60s.
Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis (CNH) is a benign inflammatory condition that affects the skin and cartilage of the pinna. CNH, also known as Winkler disease, commonly affects the helix of the pinna, though in some cases, the antihelix also may be affected.
Pain medication: To ease the outer ear pain symptoms, your doctor may suggest over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Do not use headphones, hearing aids, or earplugs until pain or discharge has stopped.
Over-the-counter ear drops can be used to relieve pain, as long as the eardrum has not ruptured. Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, can provide relief for children and adults with an earache.
NYU Langone doctors often recommend nonsurgical options as a first-line treatment for a knee cartilage injury. These include anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy, and injections into the joint, including steroids; hyaluronic acid, also known as synthetic joint fluid; and platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
Having said that, the actual act of getting it pierced isn't usually the painful part; the pain factor (though mild) is more about the next couple of weeks. Cartilage piercings take between 4-6 months to heal at a minimum. Initial swelling can subside in 2 weeks, although it's more common to last around 2-6 weeks.
While otitis externa can clear up by itself, this can take several weeks without treatment. Your GP can usually prescribe medicated ear drops that speed up the healing process. These usually need to be taken several times a day for about a week.
Ear eczema can be an extremely irritating and, at times, painful condition. It can range from slight dryness of the pinna (the visible, projecting part of the ear) to extensive skin loss and soreness, as well as infection of the external and internal parts of the ear.
Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis is a benign inflammatory process affecting the skin and cartilage of the ear. It typically presents as a painful nodule surrounded by an area of erythema and often prevents the patient from sleeping on the affected side.
The main symptom of chondrodermatitis is a small, painful red bump or lesion on the outer rim of your ear. You may also notice: Soreness when you press on the bump. Scaling and crusting of the lesion.
Painful ears:
It's most likely down to sleeping on the same side for too long, on a pillow that's too firm. The ear cartilage gets a constant pressure or gets folded against the pillow and this irritates the pain receptors.
The first symptoms are usually pain, tenderness, swelling and redness in one or both ears. The symptoms affect cartilage inside and outside your ears but not your ear lobes. Your ears may become floppy.
Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joints gradually deteriorates. Cartilage is a firm, slippery tissue that enables nearly frictionless joint motion. Eventually, if the cartilage wears down completely, bone will rub on bone.
Seborrheic dermatitis: Seborrheic dermatitis commonly affects the oily parts of your body, including your ears, scalp, nose and chest. No one knows exactly what causes seborrheic dermatitis, but a surplus of a type of yeast on the surface of your skin may be the cause.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition. It causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp, face, or inside the ear. It can occur with or without reddened skin. Cradle cap is the term used when seborrheic dermatitis affects the scalp of infants.
It's better to use an ear moisturizer, because it can soften and loosen wax, making it easier to remove. It will also cleanse and hydrate the ear, preventing any dryness.
While anxiety does not directly cause ear problems, it can affect the body's physical and emotional responses, which can, in turn, affect the ears. Anxiety and stress can cause increased muscle tension, which can lead to headaches, including those that affect the temples or the jaw.
Pinna perichondritis or cellulitis are potentially serious conditions. Pinna cellulitis can occur as a complication of acute otitis externa, a complication of eczema or psoriasis, or from an insect bite. Pinna perichondritis is usually a result of penetrating trauma, including ear piercing.
Torn cartilage can get caught between the structures of your knee, resulting in pain, swelling and sometimes a locking or catching sensation. You may also experience a feeling of instability and weakness.