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Suggest Remedy For Swollen And Itchy Lymph Nodes On Targus
I got my Tragus pierced last week, and I thought I had developed a single cystic acne right by me ear, but now I think it might be a swollen lymph node. It s very tender and I have to take ibuprofen to keep it from being very painful. The piercing itself isn t secreting anything green that would indicate an infection, but who knows. What should I do?
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
You could try some cold compresses to the area and continue with the Ibuprofen with Paracetamol taken after food, but if this does not help, an antibiotic may be necessary.
Remove any ear stud from the pierced area until the problem subsides and avoid wearing imitation jewellery in the future as you could be developing an allergy too.
Remove any ear stud from the pierced area until the problem subsides and avoid wearing imitation jewellery in the future as you could be developing an allergy too.
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