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Suggest Remedies For A Painful Lump On The Ear

I have a VERY painful lump between the fossa and helix of my outer ear. The lump is on the inner portion of my helix. It hurts so bad I am in constant pain, it has happened overnight and has lasted for an ongoing of 3 days so far. My ear is red and hot to the touch. What do you think could be the cause of it? Here is a photo https://ibb.co/eB1K6Q
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
En ear lump is a protuberance or localized area of swelling that can occur anywhere on the ear.
Some advices that I can give to you are :
-Do not squeeze, scratch, drain, open, or puncture the lump.
-Keep the area clean by washing the lump and surrounding skin well with an antibacterial soap.
-Apply warm, wet washcloths to the lump for 20 to 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day.
-If the lump begins to drain pus, apply a bandage to keep the draining material from spreading. Change the bandage daily
If it doesn't go away see a local doctor .
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks !
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Suggest Remedies For A Painful Lump On The Ear

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. En ear lump is a protuberance or localized area of swelling that can occur anywhere on the ear. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Do not squeeze, scratch, drain, open, or puncture the lump. -Keep the area clean by washing the lump and surrounding skin well with an antibacterial soap. -Apply warm, wet washcloths to the lump for 20 to 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day. -If the lump begins to drain pus, apply a bandage to keep the draining material from spreading. Change the bandage daily If it doesn t go away see a local doctor . Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks !