ÖZ
Piercing işlemi giderek yaygınlaşsa da, en sık uygulanan bölgeler arasında kulak lobülü ve aurikula kıkırdağı yer almaktadır. Bu işlem tecrübesiz kişiler tarafından yapılırsa, aurikula kıkırdağında perikondrit riskini artırır. Perikondrit geliştiğinde, aurikulada lokal olarak artmış sıcaklık, kızarıklık ve ağrı erken teşhis için uyarı işaretleridir; apse varsa drenaj ve antibiyotik tedavisi şarttır.
Anahtar Kelimeler:
Kulak, piercing, perikondrit, Pseudomonas Aeruginos
Kaynaklar
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