Auricular chondritis

Purulent auricular chondritis is a purulent inflammation of the auricular cartilage. Most of them are caused by secondary infections such as trauma, surgical injury, ear acupuncture, or auricular puncture. The pathogenic bacteria were mostly Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. If not handled properly, the auricles will curl up, forming a "cauliflower" deformity.