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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Red And Itchy Earlobes

I was outside on an extremely cold day. After I came inside my earlobe was swollen, red, itchy and hot. Its been two days and it hurts when i touch it. My ear is still red but kind of black too. But im Black skinned. Will my ears ever go back to its normal size and color?
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
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Hi..welcome to HCM
I have seen similar cases in my practice and I will assure you that it will come down ..don't worry...this is the infection of evternal ear..we call it as otitis external...I recommend you to take tablet amoxicillin with clavulinic acid twice daily after food for 5 days and analgesics paracetamol for pain relief...tab levoctrizine once at night for itching..and apply fusidic acid cream to the reddned area... Get well soon..hope I have answered your question ..any further questions you can write to HCM anytime ...
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Red And Itchy Earlobes

Hi..welcome to HCM I have seen similar cases in my practice and I will assure you that it will come down ..don t worry...this is the infection of evternal ear..we call it as otitis external...I recommend you to take tablet amoxicillin with clavulinic acid twice daily after food for 5 days and analgesics paracetamol for pain relief...tab levoctrizine once at night for itching..and apply fusidic acid cream to the reddned area... Get well soon..hope I have answered your question ..any further questions you can write to HCM anytime ... We are happy to help you..