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How To Cure A Soft Lump On The Earlobe?

I've recently startd gauging my ears and I've bin jumping sizes correctly but when I moved up to a 4 gauge aftr two days I put in heavy 4 gauge hoops to stretch out the earlobe and I developed a soft lump on the back of my earlobe! What can this be and how can I fix it?? I knw its not a cyst because its soft...
Sat, 24 May 2014
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Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
First treatment is remove any foreign body irritating the area .
you may not need any treatment as the body takes care.
If there is redness , pain or so- a small course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines may be taken.
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How To Cure A Soft Lump On The Earlobe?

Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. First treatment is remove any foreign body irritating the area . you may not need any treatment as the body takes care. If there is redness , pain or so- a small course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines may be taken.