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Suggest Remedy For A Hard Lump On The Helix Of My Right Ear

I have a hard lump on the helix of my right ear. It is causing pain. I told my primary about it, but I didn't know exactly where the lump was when I went because I couldn't see it - I now can see it - he told me he thought my glasses needed adjusted.
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
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HI,Dear,Welcome to HCM.
Based on the facts and data of your query,You seems to be have Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis-(CNH),a inflammatory cartilaginous lump with skin inflammatory lesion.
For the first visit it wasn't yet discrete to be seen and was confirmed by your doctor also.
Is mostly due to pressure necrosis from pressing glasses on the helix.
Treatment-
Change the pressing glasses if any.
Hot fomentation / Tab Anti-inflammatory may resolve.
If recurrs with increasing lesion and tendernessMupirocin cream locally if infection is more in frictioned areas.
Emolients like Vaselin locally.
2% Nitroglycerin-to increase the blood supply would help also.
If resistant lump-Surgical treatment by-Wedge Biopsy with full thickness graft of the helix is the treatment.
Hope this reply would help you to resolve your sever anxiety.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM.

Good Day!!

Dr.Savaskar,
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Suggest Remedy For A Hard Lump On The Helix Of My Right Ear

HI,Dear,Welcome to HCM. Based on the facts and data of your query,You seems to be have Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis-(CNH),a inflammatory cartilaginous lump with skin inflammatory lesion. For the first visit it wasn t yet discrete to be seen and was confirmed by your doctor also. Is mostly due to pressure necrosis from pressing glasses on the helix. Treatment- Change the pressing glasses if any. Hot fomentation / Tab Anti-inflammatory may resolve. If recurrs with increasing lesion and tendernessMupirocin cream locally if infection is more in frictioned areas. Emolients like Vaselin locally. 2% Nitroglycerin-to increase the blood supply would help also. If resistant lump-Surgical treatment by-Wedge Biopsy with full thickness graft of the helix is the treatment. Hope this reply would help you to resolve your sever anxiety. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM. Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar, Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS