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Piercing the ear cartilage causes cauliflower ear.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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2 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that Piercing the ear cartilage causes cauliflower ear?

Unclear. Two peer-reviewed sources partially support the claim: one case report links untreated post-piercing perichondritis to a cauliflower-like deformation, and a review states high cartilage piercing is associated with serious infections and disfigurement. Neither directly establishes that piercing the ear cartilage causes cauliflower ear.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
Post-piercing perichondritis.
2008
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AP, F., IC, N., CR, A., PCL, P., J, d. C. E. C., & AF, C. (2008). Post-piercing perichondritis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1808-8694(15)30156-7

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Complications of body piercing.
2005
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Meltzer, D. I. (2005). Complications of body piercing.. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16342832/

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