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Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis (CNCH) is a small, nodular, tender, chronic inflammatory lesion occurring on the helix of the ear, most often in men. [2]: 610 it often presents as a benign painful erythematous nodule fixed to the cartilage of the helix or antihelix of the external ear. [3]
Ear Infections: Bumps can sometimes be a sign of an ear infection, especially if accompanied by pain and fever. Folliculitis: Inflammation of the hair follicles can cause bumps that might be ...
Otoplasty (surgery of the ear) was developed in ancient India and is described in the medical compendium, the Sushruta Samhita (Sushruta's Compendium, c. 500 AD).The book discussed otoplastic and other plastic surgery techniques and procedures for correcting, repairing and reconstructing ears, noses, lips, and genitalia that were amputated as criminal, religious, and military punishments.
Persons of any age can develop a keloid. Children under 10 are less likely to develop keloids, even from ear piercing. Keloids may also develop from pseudofolliculitis barbae; continued shaving when one has razor bumps will cause irritation to the bumps, infection, and over time keloids will form. Persons with razor bumps are advised to stop ...
The person performing the surgery will squeeze out the contents of the cyst, then use blunt-headed scissors or another instrument to hold the incision wide open while using fingers or forceps to try to remove the cyst wall intact. If the cyst wall can be removed in one piece, the "cure rate" is 100%.
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The Mustardé ear pinning surgery is, according to the opinion of Weerda [4] not suitable for all ears. A similar method, by which the cartilage is left intact, is the so-called Stitch method. [5] But the ear is not cut open with the stitch method, which is why it belongs to the closed and minimally invasive otoplasties. [citation needed]
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