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What Causes Bump Inside The Tragus?

I had a small bump inside the upper part of my left tragus for sometime, It was bothering me and I tried to pop it thinking it was a zit or blackhead or? Now It s very painful and is swollen. Swollen to the point that it s covering my ear canal so I can t hear very well. And very painful into the ear itself. I also have had what is believed to be a swollen lymphoid in my bottom front jowl also on the left side.
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have bump inside the tragus which is a bacterial infection in your external ear producing otitis externa, boil and heaviness in the ear. It seems to be due to enlarged preauricular lymph node as well. I would suggest you to maintain proper hygiene of area and clean the ear with q-tip gently and put antibiotic ear drops. Once infection will be resolved, lymph nodes will come back to normal. You should take proper antibiotic course for 5 days to subside infection. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Start treatment after proper examination. You should apply betadine twice daily.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Bump Inside The Tragus?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have bump inside the tragus which is a bacterial infection in your external ear producing otitis externa, boil and heaviness in the ear. It seems to be due to enlarged preauricular lymph node as well. I would suggest you to maintain proper hygiene of area and clean the ear with q-tip gently and put antibiotic ear drops. Once infection will be resolved, lymph nodes will come back to normal. You should take proper antibiotic course for 5 days to subside infection. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Start treatment after proper examination. You should apply betadine twice daily. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari