Auricular Hematoma: What Really Happens Inside a Grappler’s Swollen Ear
Cauliflower ear starts as an auricular hematoma. Here’s the anatomy of what goes wrong, the 48-hour window to drain it, and when a swollen ear needs a doctor.
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Auricular Hematoma in Grapplers: A 72-Hour Treatment Timeline
Auricular hematoma — that hot, doughy bump after a hard roll — has a measurable 72-hour window before cartilage starts remodeling. Here is the hour-by-hour timeline grapplers should know and the ear guards to wear during recovery.
