Perichondritis (Inflammation of the Perichondrium): What is it? Causes and Symptoms

of the connective tissue layer (perichondrium) that covers and nourishes a large part of the cartilage in our body.

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Usually, when we talk about perichondritis, the reference is to the inflammatory process that involves the cartilage components of the auricle.

The perichondritis of the external part of the ear is often secondary to an inflammation of the surrounding tissues (eg otitis, trauma, dermatitis, etc.) and, if neglected, can become complicated in a chondritis and / or result in deforming scars.

The therapy of perichondritis essentially uses drugs aimed at resolving the triggering cause.

and nerve endings.

The perichondrium surrounds, as a kind of armor, most of the cartilage structures of the body, with the exception of the articular surfaces.

The nutritional exchanges of cartilage cells depend on the perichondrium. The cartilage tissue is, in fact, devoid of blood vessels.

. Given its particular position, in fact, the perichondrium of the auricle is susceptible to dermatosis, trauma, insect bites, infections and burns that can induce and / or maintain inflammation.