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Suggest Treatment For Bleeding Wound On Ear After Bug Bite

Yesterday A bug (I didn t see it, only heard it) bit the back of my ear while I was working in a wooded area. The skin on the back of my ear has peeled off (y mom thought I had been burned when she saw me). I tried washing it and now its bleeding. My ear is hot, looks awful, and I m very concerned. I went to a local clinic and they gave me Cephalexin (4 pills per day for ten days) and Mupirocin Ointment (apply 3 times a day). I m worried because I don t know if it s healing and my ear began bleeding because I interrupted the scabbing process r if I m not taking effective medication. What is your opinion on the matter? Please and thank you.
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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It usually takes 5-7 days for healing process. I would suggest you to take your medicine properly AND avoid touching that area with dirty hands. Hopefully you will see improvement in 2-3 days. If pain occurs then you can take acetaminophen thrice a day for pain.

Report to hospital if:
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.


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Suggest Treatment For Bleeding Wound On Ear After Bug Bite

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. It usually takes 5-7 days for healing process. I would suggest you to take your medicine properly AND avoid touching that area with dirty hands. Hopefully you will see improvement in 2-3 days. If pain occurs then you can take acetaminophen thrice a day for pain. Report to hospital if: Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.