Absolutely! Wear headgear during contact sports. I know, it looks dorky, but a dorky head is better than a lumpy ear. There are even custom ear guards that look like tiny pillows for your lobes. Embrace the dorkiness.
And if you get hit again, drain that ear immediately. Don’t wait until it turns purple and doubles in size. Be the squeaky wheel—or in this case, the squeaky ear.
