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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump On Earlobe

I was on vacation is South Carolina last week when my right ear became swollen and sore above where my ear was pierced several years ago, I could feel a lump on my earlobe, it was throbbing and warm to touch. I went to clinic and they gave me an antibiotic and told me to put aspercream on it for pain. It felt better by the next day but now it is swollen and slightly purple and bled profusely tonight after i picked it. what do you think? It almost burns slightly and feel blistered.
Sat, 3 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query painful lump on earlobe is due to infection of the ear lobe, boil on ear lobe or due to parotid gland swelling. It could be enlargement of lymph nodes in that region. I would suggest you to take a combination of Antibiotics/ antihistaminics. Take Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen for pain and swelling. Apply Voltaren Gel locally. Keep drinking hot water sip by sip. Take Tab Zincovit to fasten the healing. You should apply hot fomentation on the affected area and swelling. Symptoms will resolve in one week. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Once a proper diagnosis have been made, start treatment accordingly.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump On Earlobe

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query painful lump on earlobe is due to infection of the ear lobe, boil on ear lobe or due to parotid gland swelling. It could be enlargement of lymph nodes in that region. I would suggest you to take a combination of Antibiotics/ antihistaminics. Take Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen for pain and swelling. Apply Voltaren Gel locally. Keep drinking hot water sip by sip. Take Tab Zincovit to fasten the healing. You should apply hot fomentation on the affected area and swelling. Symptoms will resolve in one week. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Once a proper diagnosis have been made, start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari