General information The earlobe, Latin Lobulus auriculae, has no function in the true sense of the word, just as the auricles and the Darwin hump have become functionless for modern man. The earlobe is located at the lower part of the auricle. It could be described as a fleshy skin lobe, which can either be … Earlobe Inflammation
Perichondritis A completely different cause of inflammation of the ear and earlobe is perichondritis. This is an inflammation of the cartilage skin in the ear, which can spread to the surrounding skin. It is caused by germs and pathogens that have penetrated the skin, usually through very small, unnoticed injuries. The most common pathogens are … Perichondritis | Earlobe Inflammation
Introduction Pain in the earlobe can be very unpleasant and, despite its minimal spread, can be a major hindrance in everyday life. If it starts to pull or prick on or behind the earlobe, many patients swear by self-therapy. However, this is often not enough, especially if an inflammatory process is involved. Torn ear lobes … Pain in the earlobe
Knot behind the earlobe Especially behind the earlobe, small knots often appear, which can be felt with the bare hand. This is nothing unusual, and at first no reason to worry. Behind the somewhat unwieldy medical term “retroauricular lymph node swelling” is a swelling of the lymph nodes behind the auricle. Lymph node swelling can … Knot behind the earlobe | Pain in the earlobe
