Auricular Perichondritis: Causes, Hospitalization, and Prevention
Auricular perichondritis is an ear infection that can make daily life uncomfortable. Perichondritis is an infection of the perichondrium. The perichondrium is a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue that covers most of the auricular cartilage in the body. If not treated in time, this infection on the ear can lead to a permanent ear deformity, a change in the shape of the ear, and a severe soft tissue infection.