injuries poisoning
External Ear Trauma
Lacerations
In lacerations of the pinna, the skin margins are sutured whenever possible. If the cartilage is penetrated, it is repaired unless there is not enough skin to cover it. Damaged cartilage, whether repaired or not, is splinted externally with a cotton (eg, dental roll) or antibiotic-impregnated gauze pressure dressing. Oral antibiotics are given as for a hematoma. /clavulanate 500 to 875 mg orally 2 times a day for 3 days), and possibly antivirals (see table Antimicrobials ). Wounds 