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Small, Itchy, Painful Red Bumps, Swollen Gland Behind Earlobe. How To Treat It?

I was just o. Here I do not have 15 bucks at all. I just started a new job working with idd individuals and Its very hands on. Its not head lice I was checked. Itchy small red bumps behind left ear only a few along the neck line for over a week tonight I found a small swollen gland behind.d my left earlobe that's slightly painful to the touch and is unmovable same side as rash is. Email address is YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 6 Aug 2013
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Hi, it appears to be the folliculitis, with number of boils, and they spread to the neighbouring lymph nodes, and can cause swelling.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe ofloxacin, 200 mg, BD, diclofenac sodium, and serratiopeptidase for immediate relief. Thank you.
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Small, Itchy, Painful Red Bumps, Swollen Gland Behind Earlobe. How To Treat It?

Hi, it appears to be the folliculitis, with number of boils, and they spread to the neighbouring lymph nodes, and can cause swelling. I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe ofloxacin, 200 mg, BD, diclofenac sodium, and serratiopeptidase for immediate relief. Thank you.