pinna examination

The examination of the auricle is dominated by observation and palpation. The patient sits sideways and the ear is facing the doctor. The auricle is observed for abnormalities, localized bulging, thickening, and whether the skin is red or swollen or cleft, and there are no redness, sputum, scars, etc. in the ear. Then check the auricle for traction pain, whether there is tenderness in the tragus and mastoid area, and if there is swelling behind the ear, check for fluctuations. Basic Information Specialist Category: Otolaryngology Examination Category: Other Inspections Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: The patient is sitting on the side for the convenience of the doctor. Normal value There is no pain in the ear, and the auricle is not deformed, red, and damaged. Clinical significance Abnormal result Auricle dysplasia, often accompanied by external ear canal, middle ear or inner ear malformation. Congenital ear anterior fistula often has a fistula in front of the ear wheel, sometimes can squeeze white sebum-like substance, redness around the fistula during inflammation, fluctuating during suppuration, severe abscess collapse; ear cavity or ear boat limitation Sexual uplift, accompanied by light transmission from the back of the auricle is a manifestation of auricular pseudocyst effusion; posterior ear sulcus disappears, swelling, fluctuations, and the auricle forward and outward, should consider the posterior periosteum Lower abscess; diffuse auricle redness and dark red, is the manifestation of auricular perichondritis, often the result of ear frostbite and trauma, late auricular deformation and contracture; anterior tragus tenderness, especially mouth pain and tenderness, should be considered Temporomandibular arthritis or temporomandibular joint dysfunction; local lymph node tenderness after the ear, should check the scalp for folliculitis and other infections. Need to check the crowd: auricle deformity, auricle cyst, ear inflammation. Precautions Pre-inspection requirements: None. Requirements for examination: The patient is sitting on the side for the convenience of the physician. Inspection process The patient sits sideways and the ear is facing the doctor. The auricle is observed for abnormalities, localized bulging, thickening, and whether the skin is red or swollen or cleft, and there are no redness, sputum, scars, etc. in the ear. Then check the auricle for traction pain, whether there is tenderness in the tragus and mastoid area, and if there is swelling behind the ear, check for fluctuations. Not suitable for the crowd Not suitable for the crowd: no. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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