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3 days post op-Swelling and painful ear after hematoma surgery. Do I have Perichondritis? (photo)

May 8, 2018
Asked By:Megome in Egypt, EG

I was having an auricle hematoma and my dr used the button technique to apply good compression on the ear But now three day post operation and i still have pain and the antihilix is swelling. Do i got Perichondritis? Thanks

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