Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis — or CNH for short — is a condition that affects your outer ear. ... Use a soft pillow or cut a hole in your pillow to relieve pressure on your ear.

Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis ... Specialty pillows that have a hole in them where the ear would otherwise be flattened against the pillowcase are sold specifically for people that have CNH.

The skin conditions chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis or CNH affects the cartilage in the ear. ... Make a hole in the pillow around the ear area to reduce pressure or buy a special cushion for CNH.