A 17-year-old female asked:
I'd twist,bend it into half,massage my ear cartilage to relieve it of soreness.now my antihelix hurts,the slightest touch causes a sharp pain.help?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Get checked: Sounds like the ear was sore to begin with and then manipulating it did not help. I would have the ear seen.
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Last updated Jul 27, 2019
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