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What Causes Swelling In The Earlobe?
my boyfriend white age 28 woke up 3 days ago with a swollen ear lobe, he went to the doctor they lanced it nothing came out, gave him cephlaxine yesterday it was worse, today its even worse his ear is more swollen and his neck is red and swollen, the doctor gave him bactrim and its still not any better, the doctor has no idea whats causing this
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
Hi welcome to health care magic...
So far you are given antibiotic only...
Complete the course of antibiotic...
But possibility of allergic inflammation could be there and for which short term steroid betamethasone 0.5 mg can be given for five days...
Avoid excess fried and spicy food
More water
Salt water gargles done
Auscultation, lymph node palpation should be done
If needed throat swab taken for culture
Take care
Consult otorhinolaryngologist for examination and accordingly treatment
So far you are given antibiotic only...
Complete the course of antibiotic...
But possibility of allergic inflammation could be there and for which short term steroid betamethasone 0.5 mg can be given for five days...
Avoid excess fried and spicy food
More water
Salt water gargles done
Auscultation, lymph node palpation should be done
If needed throat swab taken for culture
Take care
Consult otorhinolaryngologist for examination and accordingly treatment
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