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Puss Filled Pimple In Eye And Lump Between Ear And Cheek. Itchy And Painful. Any Home Remedy?

I ve been feeling flu like for a couple of days and woke up yesterday with a red crusty, irritated, scratchy left eye that had a pus filled pimple inside the lower lid. I only gently pushed on it, because it itched, and it broke. I flushed my eye out with (boiled and cooled salted) water and today it is still red, swollen half shut, irritated and hurts. I now have a lump between my ear and cheek that really hurts. Could this be viral? I don t want to be put on antibiotics if its not bacterial. Is there anything I can do at home?
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Hello,

It is likely that the pus filled pimple inside the lowerlid is due to internal hordeolum ( stye). As it has already burst open, it is better to just give hot fomentation/warm compresses to the lid, 10 minutes, thrice a day. As for the painful lump between the ear and cheek, it is likely to be a furuncle(boil). Keep the part clean, avoid touching it with fingers. It is better to apply an antibiotic ointment at least if not oral antibiotics. You can consult a dermatologist for the needful.

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Dr.Anupama
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Puss Filled Pimple In Eye And Lump Between Ear And Cheek. Itchy And Painful. Any Home Remedy?

Hello, It is likely that the pus filled pimple inside the lowerlid is due to internal hordeolum ( stye). As it has already burst open, it is better to just give hot fomentation/warm compresses to the lid, 10 minutes, thrice a day. As for the painful lump between the ear and cheek, it is likely to be a furuncle(boil). Keep the part clean, avoid touching it with fingers. It is better to apply an antibiotic ointment at least if not oral antibiotics. You can consult a dermatologist for the needful. Regards Dr.Anupama