Perichondritis – Cauliflower ear – Cotton Ear Bud Damage

What is cauliflower ear or Perichondritis

Perichondritis is the medical term for cauliflower ear and is due to damage of the external ear. Cotton ear buds of whichever company can cause this due to injury of the ears while cleaning the ear wax.

Sad that in spite of many doctors advising patients not to use cotton buds for ear cleaning, people still use it and suffer lifelong.