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Have Itchy Swollen Earlobes. Should I Consult A Doctor?

Posted on Sat, 19 Jan 2013

Question: My wife has swollen BOTH earlobes. Its itchy sometimes. It is slight red too. It has completed 5 days. No piercing problem. It is due to allergy or insect bite. Ear feels hot many times. Do I need to see doctor immediately? Suggest good OTC medicines to treat this. Present medications include risperidone and trihexphenydyl for mild psychosis.

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (41 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to healthcare magic!
I have seen her photographs. Is seems to be an allergic reaction.
Please make a note of the things which have come in her use recently like a shampoo, hair XXXXXXX deodorant spray, hair oil, a perfume, a soap or almost any thing that has been used recently, which was not being used in past could be a cause for this allergy.
She should tale tablet Levocetirizine 5mg daily at bed time for 15days.
I hope you would get benefited with my advise.
Wish you a good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (2 hours later)

Thanks a lot for quick reply. well, I missed to mention that she had mild allergy on neck and surrounding parts on the very next day swelling appeared on ears. I have sent pic for that. She has much relief right now for that allergy near neck and surrounding, still having itching on that part though. Just I want to be sure that nothing to worry about that thing.

Well, for ears allergy, as you said levocetirize is Rx medicine. Can I use cetirizine or loratadine for the same purpose? If yes, please write me the dosage and duration. She has itching on ears Can I use calamine lotion/hydrogen peroxide for local application? . Thanks a lot.

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (4 hours later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome back to XXXXXXX
The allergic reaction around the neck is still quite alarming and such reactions can cause XXXXXXX swelling at times and may lead to choking.
You should make sure that you have access to healthcare on urgent basis if she has any respiratory problem.
She should ideally get a physical examination by a physician at your locality.
She should receive a short course of Prednisolone 40mg/day post meals for at least 5days or till the redness goes away from all areas.
I advise Levocetirizine because my personal experience of loradidine is not extensive one.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (36 minutes later)

Sure,
Do I need to consult ENT specialist or Dermatologist? Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (10 hours later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
The help should be in reach in case the symptoms progress despite treatment, if you are sure you can shift her in less than 10 minutes than you can give treatment at home as I have told you and wait and watch. Strating the treatment early makes all the difference.
If the help is more far then better get her hospitalised at least to day care.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar