Thursday, February 3, 2011

The Culture & Cure Behind Cauliflower Ear

While wrestling in high school, Greg Harkins said he never wore protective head gear in tournaments or practices because it was too hot and too sweaty; a decision he now regrets.

Over time, Harkins developed a condition called auricular hematoma, which is more widely recognized as cauliflower ear.

Cauliflower ear is a bulbous deformity of the outer ear and is most prevalent among wrestlers, boxers and martial artists.

The condition results from injury to the external ear. When

Cauliflower Ear Information

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