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Outer ear pinna infection perichondritis

2017-11-18 03:14:44
7 year old child has developed outer ear pinna infection perichondritis since last 5 days
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Perichondritis of pinna needs to be treated aggressively with intravenous antibiotics as severe infection can lead to cosmetic deformity of the pinna and can be very difficult to repair later
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment if required

Answered2017-11-21 00:33:37

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