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Used Bactine For Keloid In Pierced Tragus. Itching, Throat Pain, Clogged Ear, Ear Discharge. What To Do?
I got my tragus pierced about a month ago and it recently got infected it had a keloid in the inside and I ve been using this week bactine along with soaking cotton balls in salt water with warm water! It seems to help the itching and at times the pain but now it s like my throat hurts on that same side and it feels like my ear is clogged along with what it seems it s fluid coming out of my ear!!! I am scared is what I am doing going to help it
Sat, 16 Feb 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
It seems there is infection took place at the site of piercing and spread to ear.
Remove piercing ring if applied.
Clean with warm antiseptic lotion and apply antibiotic cream.
Go for antibiotic medicine course.
ok and bye.
Welcome to HCM,
It seems there is infection took place at the site of piercing and spread to ear.
Remove piercing ring if applied.
Clean with warm antiseptic lotion and apply antibiotic cream.
Go for antibiotic medicine course.
ok and bye.
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