Treatment And Prevention Options For Cauliflower Ear

Compression Dressing On The Ear

Once the wound has been iced and drained as necessary, patients will likely need to apply a compression dressing on their ear to prevent additional swelling. A compression dressing over the ear will require patients to wrap their entire head. Anyone suffering an external ear injury will likely already be in quite a bit of pain, so to avoid tangling their hair or causing any more pain, they should start the wrap along the jaw away from the injury. Carefully wrap up over the head and cover the injured ear. Once they've fully encircled the head a few times, they should check for snugness.

Staying as close to the chin as possible will ensure patients have a hard surface to wrap against; obviously, they want to avoid pressure on the larynx or other soft tissue at the throat. If possible, patients should have a physician or other medical professional apply this wrap.

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