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Suggest Treatment For Bump On Earlobe After Piercing
Hi my doughter got her ears pierced two months ago and recently I noticed a bump behind one ear that 's oozing pus, what should I do? It's not painful my daughter says, I cleaned it few times with antiseptic liquid, but not sure if we had to get the piercing out or leave it?
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
Hello
When piercing for ear , if proper care is not taken sometimes there develop infection , yellow type of crust forms behind the ear lobe .
When such case visit , first of all we wash with hydrogen peroxide so that wound receive proper oxygen supply .
After this dry the wound and dressing with povidone .
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice in day with anti inflammatory drugs help .
Within 5-7 days would heal .
But this is a prescription treatment , so for this you have to consult primary care physician and get his prescription .
Good luck.
When piercing for ear , if proper care is not taken sometimes there develop infection , yellow type of crust forms behind the ear lobe .
When such case visit , first of all we wash with hydrogen peroxide so that wound receive proper oxygen supply .
After this dry the wound and dressing with povidone .
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice in day with anti inflammatory drugs help .
Within 5-7 days would heal .
But this is a prescription treatment , so for this you have to consult primary care physician and get his prescription .
Good luck.
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