Does an injured antihelix require medical attention?
Patient: Hi, my son fell and hit his head on the corner of our TV stand. It looks as if he pierced his antihelix or around that area. There is a quarter inch gash and it was bleeding pretty heavily. My husband seems to think that there is nothing that a doctor could do about it but I am worrying slightly more. Should we take him to the Er or can we wait to see his doctor? Doctor: Hello..Please don't panic..your son will be alright,there is nothing much to worry about. The pinna or antihelix is a cartilagenous area and will take its own time to heal but if there is an open wound on it, it should be properly cleaned up and dressing should be done to avoid infection . Please take him to an ENT specialist just to check whether he has not sustained any internal injury to ear drum . Only if he has constant vomiting and vertigo,please take him immediately to emergency .otherwise there is no problem.