Cauliflower Ear: How to Prevent It and When to Drain (2026)
Cauliflower ear starts as a blood-filled swelling after your ear gets crushed or rubbed in training, and it can harden for good in 7 to 10 days. Here is the Cauliflower Ear Timeline Table, when draining matters, why do-it-yourself draining keeps refilling, what the headgear research says and how long to stay off the mats.