But the auricle—also known as the external ear—can also tell tales about your health, family traits and even whether you play ...

A 4-year-old boy comes to your office with a sore right ear. The problem was first noted about 3 days ago with the onset of some minor discomfort.

But the auricle – also known as the external ear – can also tell tales about your health, ... and the two prominent areas that sit next to the canal are the tragus and antitragus.

"Tragus, anti-tragus, helix, snug, rook, daith, outer conch piercing, orbital, forward helix, industrial, auricle, and transverse lobe piercings." Each cartilage piercing is located on a different ...

A look at infected tragus piercings, a condition where a small part of the ear develops an infection. Included is detail on avoiding infection and risks.

The tragus piercing process usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes and costs about $40 to $120. Afterwards, you should clean it twice a day with a .9% sodium chloride saline solution.

But the auricle—also known as the external ear—can also tell tales about your health, family traits and even whether you play high contact sports. The shape of every ear is unique as a ...