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Suggest Treatment For A Small Lump In The Earlobe

Hi, I am a 24 year old male. Approximately 4 weeks ago I noticed a palpable lump in the lower part of my earlobe. It is not painful and cannot be seen from the skin. It seems to be quite solid and not moveable as far as I can tell. I got an ultrasound done but the doctor wasn t very clear on what it meant. The ultrasound results are: The region of interest corresponds to a subcutaneous hypoechoic lesion measuring 2 x 1.3mm. There is no extension to the underlying cartilage and no evidence of localised inflammatory change. There is no evidence of a foreign body. Appearances are relatively non specific but a low grade inflammatory lesion is considered most likely. The lesion is not completely cystic. Could you please explain what this means? Thanks, Matt.
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HI,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM virtual Clinic.
I studied your query in all the details put forth by you.
I understood your health concerns about the treatment for earlobe lump.
Cause of the lump lower half of earlobe -
The USG study reviewed and means -that the lump is of Chronic Cellulitis with no active infection but with low grade inflammation.
Treatment -
As there is no infection, the low grade infection could be conrolled by-
-Hot fomentation,
-Infra Red lamp radiation treatment if need be.
-Voltaren Gel locally.
-Tab Serropeptidase 1 mrng/ 1 eveingn x 5-10 days
-Tab Zincovit to expedite the healing.
This would help you to plan treatment with your ER surgeon.
Hope this reply would satisfy your query and would resolve the worry with it.

If you feel satisfied with this reply,don't forget to hit thanks and write excellent review comments,which would improve my rating for new needy visitors to HCM.

Welcome for any further query in this regard to HCM.
Have a good day.

With Regards,
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl-CVTS,
Senior Surgical Specialist
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Suggest Treatment For A Small Lump In The Earlobe

HI,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM virtual Clinic. I studied your query in all the details put forth by you. I understood your health concerns about the treatment for earlobe lump. Cause of the lump lower half of earlobe - The USG study reviewed and means -that the lump is of Chronic Cellulitis with no active infection but with low grade inflammation. Treatment - As there is no infection, the low grade infection could be conrolled by- -Hot fomentation, -Infra Red lamp radiation treatment if need be. -Voltaren Gel locally. -Tab Serropeptidase 1 mrng/ 1 eveingn x 5-10 days -Tab Zincovit to expedite the healing. This would help you to plan treatment with your ER surgeon. Hope this reply would satisfy your query and would resolve the worry with it. If you feel satisfied with this reply,don t forget to hit thanks and write excellent review comments,which would improve my rating for new needy visitors to HCM. Welcome for any further query in this regard to HCM. Have a good day. With Regards, Dr.Savaskar M.N. M.S.Genl-CVTS, Senior Surgical Specialist