Perichondritis diagnosis

Perichondritis is an infectious disease that involves the outer part of your ear, namely the inner ear cartilage. Symptoms are more or less specific, and it’s hard to misdiagnose this condition in most cases. But still, it would be better to visit or ask for the help of the healthcare practitioner to undergo a professional and complete diagnostic process. It will help avoid possible misdiagnosing issues and obtain valuable recommendations for further treatment. At the beginning of the diagnostic process, the ENT doctor performs a physical examination, asks about the patient’s current symptoms, and examines previous medical records of the patient to find some hints. Then, an ENT performs an examination and creates a list of all required lab tests and diagnostic procedures to help confirm the diagnosis of perichondritis. In particular, the patient needs to undergo an ear swab test that will help to determine the exact bacterial culture causing most symptoms and pick the most suitable antibacterial treatment. At the very end, when the diagnosis is confirmed, the patient will get a list of further instructions helping to treat and take care of their ears.