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Child Diagnosed With Outer Ear Infection, Has Swollen Outer Canal With Pus And Abscess. Temporary Relief With Medicines. Help?
hello, my 3 yr old was seen @ dr and diagnosed with outer ear infection. she had a swollen outer ear canal and puss and blood drained from what looked like an absess. i told the dr that there were lumps almost and what looked like black dots or warts . after getting antibiotics she didn t complain for a while, but now the lumps and pain is back and the black dots have never gone away. almost looks like seed warts. any guess to what this is?
Sun, 1 Sep 2013
hello and welcome to HCM,
I have understood your concerns regarding infection of the outer ear and the return of the pain and lumps.
I would normally ask for a culture and sensitivity test of the pus for a correct and directed treatment
Initially though if the swelling is reduced then we need to clean the canal to get a clear picture of the infection
The black dots can be anything from punctums, to blackheads to just follicles which have got infected. A proper diagnosis can be done only on examination
get an ENT consultation for the above
meanwhile do not meddle or pick the ears and keep them dry
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
I have understood your concerns regarding infection of the outer ear and the return of the pain and lumps.
I would normally ask for a culture and sensitivity test of the pus for a correct and directed treatment
Initially though if the swelling is reduced then we need to clean the canal to get a clear picture of the infection
The black dots can be anything from punctums, to blackheads to just follicles which have got infected. A proper diagnosis can be done only on examination
get an ENT consultation for the above
meanwhile do not meddle or pick the ears and keep them dry
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
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