Early symptoms of relapsing polychondritis include sudden pain in cartilage, ear swelling, joint inflammation, and eye problems. Although polychondritis is not currently curable, treatment helps ...

Perichondritis is an infection that occurs in the tissue of the cartilage located in your outer ear, which is called the auricle or pinna. The infection itself is sometimes referred to as auricular ...

Otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear, is a painful infection of the outer ear canal. It is typically caused by water remaining inside the ear after swimming, showering or bathing. The ...

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