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Suggest Treatment For Lump Near Ear Piercing

Hi, I pierced one side of my ear a month ago. Recently, for about 2 weeks, i can feel a lump around it/in it, and it is painful when I touch it or try to squeeze it. I have been applying baby oil(vitamin E) for the past few days and I take out the earring to clean it. But it is painful when i try to put it on back. What should I do to heal the lump?
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain a lump at the site of piercing can be due to inflammation of the soft tissues caused by the pricking needle which causes injury to the soft tissues and leads to over growth of the soft tissue causing formation of a lump..

In case if the lump has occurred after two weeks of the pricking it can be due to trauma caused while wearing the earring or infection in the pricked site leading to formation of a small abscess..

In case if it is a hard lump you have an inflammatory swelling and you should apply ice packs over it.
Steroid based ointments can also help in regressing the lesion..
Do not remove the earring till the swelling resolves..

In case of infection and abscess formation antibiotic oral and topical can be relieving..

Hope your query is solved..

If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..


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Suggest Treatment For Lump Near Ear Piercing

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain a lump at the site of piercing can be due to inflammation of the soft tissues caused by the pricking needle which causes injury to the soft tissues and leads to over growth of the soft tissue causing formation of a lump.. In case if the lump has occurred after two weeks of the pricking it can be due to trauma caused while wearing the earring or infection in the pricked site leading to formation of a small abscess.. In case if it is a hard lump you have an inflammatory swelling and you should apply ice packs over it. Steroid based ointments can also help in regressing the lesion.. Do not remove the earring till the swelling resolves.. In case of infection and abscess formation antibiotic oral and topical can be relieving.. Hope your query is solved.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..