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What Causes Severe Swelling And Redness In The Ear?
I put a rubber band on my ear and took it off the next day it was swollen and red I had a dark scabbed alil peeled off but no blood just leaking clear liquid no smell and the bottom of my ear lobe is swollen and it s been feeling numb so will the numbness go away it s been 3days and the wound is turning white is that good?? I just wanna be sure it s not permanent
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
Hello,
It is good for you to see a doctor and rule out an infection of the pinna of the ear (the outside ear). This is important because if infection is there antibiotics may be needed as soon as possible due to the fact that the ear has cartilage which is not well supplied with blood vessels and is at risk of permanent damage if the infection is not treated well or in time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
It is good for you to see a doctor and rule out an infection of the pinna of the ear (the outside ear). This is important because if infection is there antibiotics may be needed as soon as possible due to the fact that the ear has cartilage which is not well supplied with blood vessels and is at risk of permanent damage if the infection is not treated well or in time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
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