My ear cartilage was fractured/split internally. No outer laceration. How long does the swelling subsides?

December 30, 2016
Asked By:earhelpquestions in New York, NY

I think the majority of the swelling is gone now since its been a month but can there still be some swelling or is this as good as it gets usually? I can feel the split, fracture on the inferior crux of the antihelix and there's a bump there that I think is just one side of the cartilage. Can I expect this to go down with time, assuming the car tissue underneath is still swollen to some degree?

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