Cauliflower ear – how does it form and how to get rid of it?

Natalia Goździak

Publication: 2025-01-03

Regular physical activity can positively impact health and well-being, but some sports place significant strain on the body. Contact sports and martial arts increase the risk of injuries, especially to the ears, resulting in deformities of the outer ear known as cauliflower ear. What causes cauliflower ear? What is a wrestler's ear? Is a boxer's ear dangerous? How is cauliflower ear treated or removed?

Natalia Goździak

Master of dietetics, specialist in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy

Copywriter and nutritionist Graduated from the University of Physical Education in Poznan with a bachelor's degree in sports dietetics, and from UP in Poznan with a master's degree in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy. She treats principles of healthy eating, however, first and foremost as valuable tips, and not as strict rules to be strictly followed Privately a photography enthusiast who cannot imagine life without books