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What Causes Swelling And Bumps On The Ears?
Question: Over the past two years my ear occasionally swells up and gets a pimple like bump and it with a hard white pus and it feels like it's going to explode when I pop it it's really hard to pull the Puss out with the tweezers but it's la stringy hard white puss One doctor told me it was an ear ulcer and another doctor told me it was Sweat bumps but it keeps coming back what is it and what can I do
Brief Answer:
It's due to Staph Aureus infection
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX!
I have gone through the pictures and your question in detail, and I can understand your concerns and want to assure you that it will go away soon once you act according to my advice.
Most important: -
Get that pus checked in the pathology laboratory to culture the organism and tell us what is the causative agent; and take that report to me or your physician to get super matching antibiotic to kill the bacteria. As you already have tried medicines so we need to know is it MRSA class of bacteria.
If you are having any ear piercing, stop using any ornaments/jewelery in the affected ear. Make your outer ear clean with pyodine twice daily. Don't use any ear swabs, ear plugs or any foreign body.
Regards!
Dr. Hanif XXXXXXX USA
It's due to Staph Aureus infection
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX!
I have gone through the pictures and your question in detail, and I can understand your concerns and want to assure you that it will go away soon once you act according to my advice.
Most important: -
Get that pus checked in the pathology laboratory to culture the organism and tell us what is the causative agent; and take that report to me or your physician to get super matching antibiotic to kill the bacteria. As you already have tried medicines so we need to know is it MRSA class of bacteria.
If you are having any ear piercing, stop using any ornaments/jewelery in the affected ear. Make your outer ear clean with pyodine twice daily. Don't use any ear swabs, ear plugs or any foreign body.
Regards!
Dr. Hanif XXXXXXX USA
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Where would I find a pathology laboratory and how much would it cost to culture of the organisms and what is Pyodine
and where can I find
and where can I find
Brief Answer:
I am here to help you
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back. Dear, I am happy to help. Your Primary Care physician can give you a prescription and will guide you about the local Lab in your area. I assume you are in new york and you know very well that here in USA you cant get tested in Labs without a Script from a doctor.
Please get a script and go to the lab (as guided by the front desk of the Physician). And for cost of the test, contact again the front desk of PCP or call directly to the Lab.
Pyodine is antiseptic solution in liquid form. You may get it Over the counter from Walmart/Target/Rite Aid/CVS pharmacies. An alternate is Rubbing Alcohol in liquid form.
Hope it helps. Feel free to contact me anytime for any queries. I will wait for helping you.
Regards!
Dr. Hanif
I am here to help you
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back. Dear, I am happy to help. Your Primary Care physician can give you a prescription and will guide you about the local Lab in your area. I assume you are in new york and you know very well that here in USA you cant get tested in Labs without a Script from a doctor.
Please get a script and go to the lab (as guided by the front desk of the Physician). And for cost of the test, contact again the front desk of PCP or call directly to the Lab.
Pyodine is antiseptic solution in liquid form. You may get it Over the counter from Walmart/Target/Rite Aid/CVS pharmacies. An alternate is Rubbing Alcohol in liquid form.
Hope it helps. Feel free to contact me anytime for any queries. I will wait for helping you.
Regards!
Dr. Hanif
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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