Dead Cartilage or Mark of Distinction⁉️ Cauliflower Ear #shorts

Cauliflower ear is a deformation of the ear typically caused by direct blunt trauma to the auricle and surrounding tissue. Classically experienced by wrestlers or boxers, the condition can be seen in any activity where significant shearing or impact forces are experienced by the pinna, leading to an auricular hematoma. The hematoma then elevates the auricular perichondrium from the underlying cartilage, devascularizing the cartilage. The blood accumulates in the subperichondrial space and if left untreated can lead to necrosis, infection, and loss of cartilage. Cauliflower ear is the product of the fibrocartilage and fibrosis that occurs upon the destruction of the auricular cartilage once it loses its blood supply.
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The primary treatment for cauliflower ear is prevention. The best possible outcomes require early identification/management of the hematoma before cartilage death has occurred. Typically, this requires a patient be seen within the first 6 hrs after injury so that an emergency department provider can aspirate the underlying auricular hematoma and secure a bolster to prevent re-accumulation. This involves anesthetizing the distribution of the greater auricular nerve (best achieved via circum-auricular block) using lidocaine. This is followed by the insertion of an 18-gauge needle into the area of greatest fluctuance. If the patient is unfortunate enough to present outside the 6-hr period where aspiration is likely to be successful, a more invasive incision may be required to be sure to remove any blood that has begun to coagulate. Aspiration is always an appropriate first step, and if any palpable clot is still present, the needle incision can be gently probed with a hemostat or enlarged with a scalpel to allow bimanual expression of the clot before placing a bolster dressing #cauliflowerear #earinjury

[ZZoffroad]

To this day I will never mess with a dude that has this

[dillpicklefig]

Fun fact this can happen to CATS. One day my 15 year old cat just... had a big ole swelled up ear. Got so big it flopped. Took her to the vet, drained it, and the whole thing shriveled up like a raisin. Vet said she most likely did it to herself from itching it too hard causing some trauma to the blood vessels. Called her "crumpelstiltskin" for the rest of her days

[triple-stan]

When u see a guy with them ears walk away from the fight you will not win

[paulbenford]

A few years ago the president of my local rugby club Dr Read was asked what can you do with a cauliflower ear. The Dr replied 'Have you tried cheese sauce'

[stephenmcallister]

i watched this 349 times now thinking the needle was gonna pop the ear.

[randallsmerna]

Now just imagine what trauma can do to a person's heart...

[thetravelerwonderfulworld]

In my world, that's a badge of honor.

[annienewton]

It’s common with Rugby players we call it Cauliflower Ear in the UK. Doctors use medical leeches to reduce the swelling or they use too.

[DarkAlphaGaming]

A dude from mma had a cauliflower ear and it just bled

[loadedfun]

Looks like my boy has “steamed dumpling” syndrome.

[ontariopreparednessbushcra]

Many many hours on the mats and in the ring I’ve finally started to get some it’s like a reward

[partymix]

i always wonder why they don’t use a scalpel just poke it and press

[RicardoMls]

Dude in the first clip don't have cauliflower ears, that's a frikin fetus..

[kennethz]

Its crazy how in Brazil they do this to look "badass"

[TheRealPuro]

idk why i hurt my butttail about 1 year ago and it still hurts and i think its not beeing cured correctly. Pls tell me what i can do. currently it doesnr hurt

[Magnolia-hr]

Me with a bleeding ear and bruise and it looking like my ear.








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[Lennyy-fk]

A cauliflower ear is considered a badge of honor

[KQRDZ_Lamia]

The first one looks like a small kidney ngl

[nindaalfi]

Is just trauma that can be caulifflower? How's about pseudocyst ear & abcess auricule?

[masterfalo]

I mean at least it would be easier to use ear buds