Cauliflower ear, anybody got it?

[timeskew]

So I recently discovered a lump on my ear, and it's cauliflower ear (self-diagnosis). The cause is blood between the cartlige and the skin, and if not treated it will suffocate and kill the ear cartilige. The treatment is basically cutting the skin to drain the blood and then proper wound care.

Should I be considering this an "at home procedure"?? I don't think a doctor is needed here, just a scalpel and some bandages.

Has anyone ever dealt with this stuff before??

[bushdog]

yes, do it...

and keep a video diary going about the loss of your ear!

[PorscheKid]

I know wrestlers always get it...

[PsyKoh]

If you follow sterelization procedures and good care, why not? Then again, if you need a scalp to do it, I'd leave it to professionals.

[darvocet]

Dude, you don't have to drain it you pussy. In ten years it'll give you character. I have it in both of my years from ~15 years of wrestling/coaching.

[PsyKoh]

Originally Posted by darvocet

... In ten years it'll give you character....

This character

[hectorc]

I like how you self-diagnosed.....good job Doctor.
Just get it checked out and see form there, if you're really worried about it.

[JLewisinSyr]

Originally Posted by darvocet

Dude, you don't have to drain it you pussy. In ten years it'll give you character. I have it in both of my years from ~15 years of wrestling/coaching.

Do you need any other reason then the above to get it taken care of?

[PsyKoh]

Originally Posted by JLewisinSyr

Do you need any other reason then the above to get it taken care of?

Very good point.

[darvocet]

Originally Posted by hectorc

I like how you self-diagnosed.....good job Doctor.
Just get it checked out and see form there, if you're really worried about it.

It's not very difficult to diagnose. If your ear looks lumpy, you have cauliflower ear.

[darvocet]

Originally Posted by JLewisinSyr

Do you need any other reason then the above to get it taken care of?

I've had mine since i was 12, my ear isn't dead. I should say, it started when I was 12, and got bigger up until I quit wrestling at 18. It's the same size now, and fine, almost nine years later.

[JLewisinSyr]

Originally Posted by darvocet

I've had mine since i was 12, my ear isn't dead. I should say, it started when I was 12, and got bigger up until I quit wrestling at 18. It's the same size now, and fine, almost nine years later.

That wasn't the point.

[tWeEzY]

dont forget to take into consideration the risks; possible infection most likely. Do you have a Hx? all you need is a tiny incision and compression

[PsyKoh]

Originally Posted by aLtWeEzY

dont forget to take into consideration the risks; possible infection most lickely.

If he licks it, then it will definitely get infected. But how can he lick his own ear?

[tWeEzY]

^oops