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Question: Hi,
I have what feels like a scab on the outer ear canal. It's been there for a while. When I felt it first (probably a year or two ago) I thought it was just a scab and I picked it. It got flatter and I didn't think about it until now. It's beginning to flair up and crust. If I rub my ear, there is discomfort and sometimes it will bleed. It actually is beginning to hurt my ear like an ear infection would. I took a picture of it with my phone and it looks like a thick scab with small boils all over it. I'm not sure what it could be.
I have what feels like a scab on the outer ear canal. It's been there for a while. When I felt it first (probably a year or two ago) I thought it was just a scab and I picked it. It got flatter and I didn't think about it until now. It's beginning to flair up and crust. If I rub my ear, there is discomfort and sometimes it will bleed. It actually is beginning to hurt my ear like an ear infection would. I took a picture of it with my phone and it looks like a thick scab with small boils all over it. I'm not sure what it could be.
Brief Answer:
Possible herpes
Detailed Answer:
hi and welcome. If there is scab that don't heal for such long time then this may be herpes infection or some benign skin lesion such as basocelular skin change or skin hemangioma.try to post photo of it here so I can see it and give you some advice. Wish you good health. Regards
Possible herpes
Detailed Answer:
hi and welcome. If there is scab that don't heal for such long time then this may be herpes infection or some benign skin lesion such as basocelular skin change or skin hemangioma.try to post photo of it here so I can see it and give you some advice. Wish you good health. Regards
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I know for a fact it is not herpes because i havent done anything to get that,but here is a picture
Brief Answer:
possible pyogenic granuloma
Detailed Answer:
Considering this photo there is a possibliity of pyogenic granuloma or similar lesions.
You should definitely visit ENT doctor for permanent solution since it wont heal without surgical intervention.
possible pyogenic granuloma
Detailed Answer:
Considering this photo there is a possibliity of pyogenic granuloma or similar lesions.
You should definitely visit ENT doctor for permanent solution since it wont heal without surgical intervention.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Okay thank you. I'll make sure to have someone take a look at in person also
Brief Answer:
yes you should
Detailed Answer:
Hi. You should. this is a good idea.
yes you should
Detailed Answer:
Hi. You should. this is a good idea.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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