My 2 Yr Old Girl Child Got Her Ear Pierced

Posted on Mon, 20 May 2019

Question: my 2 yr old girl child got her ear pierced a month back..I have changed her earrings 2 days back..now she has sum swelling behind right ear..what am I supposed to do

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be infected

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for asking on Ask A Doctor platform

I have seen the image and it looks infected.
Here I would suggest you to apply local antibiotic cream like mupirocin(mupimet) three times a day.
Clean the area by lukewarm water before application.
You can give paracetamol 10 mg/kg three times a day if there is any pain. Watch the lesion and if it is increasing rapidly please consult your doctor as it may need oral antibiotic or drainage.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 days later)

I've been using mupirocin since two days...but I don't see any change..please suggest what needs to be done

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue applying mupirocin

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for follow up

I have seen the new image. Although redness and swelling is there but it has not increased in size and there is no pus formation.
I won't get worried as there is no pain and there is no increase in lesion.I would like to continue the same cream and request you to visit a pediatrician for clinical evaluation.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana