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What Causes Sore,pus And Red Lump On The Back Of The Ear?

three-four mouth ago i got my cartalige pierced and it was fine i did not feel any pain or anything when it was done how ever i went back about two weeks ago and had my earing change from a stud to a hoop earing and since then it was abit sore and pusy but now on the back of my ear on/above the hole it is like a red lump and im worried about it and dont no what it is do you have any idea ?
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Hi, thanks for your query. In my opinion, you might be having infection of the ear with accumulated pus.
If I were your treating doctor, I would have drsined the pus and prescri bed penicillin antibiotics + anti inflammatory medicines for 5 days.
I would advise mupirocin ointment for local application for 5 days.
Keep ear dry. Remove the earing until wound heals.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
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What Causes Sore,pus And Red Lump On The Back Of The Ear?

Hi, thanks for your query. In my opinion, you might be having infection of the ear with accumulated pus. If I were your treating doctor, I would have drsined the pus and prescri bed penicillin antibiotics + anti inflammatory medicines for 5 days. I would advise mupirocin ointment for local application for 5 days. Keep ear dry. Remove the earing until wound heals. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.