Perichondritis

Urgent message: With the popularity of piercing of the ear cartilage, urgent care providers need to be on the alert for perichondritis and to treat it promptly. SHAILENDRA K. SAXENA, MD, PHD, and MIKAYLA SPANGLER, PHARM D, BCPS Case Presentation A 26-year-old female presented with complaints of a swollen right pinna for 2 weeks. The swelling progressively worsened over time. In addition, she also complained of severe pain of the right pinna, with an intensity …