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Suggest Treatment For Soreness In The Crease Of Ear After Biopsy

I have had a biopsy in the crease on the top of my ear it was benign .I have been treating it with antibiotic cream After 3 weeks it is still painful and sore What can I do to get the swelling down?
I am a female 72 years old, 5ft 6ins, 56kilos and very healthy. 10 weeks ago I had shingles which has cleared up but I can still feel it. Thank you Doctor.
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
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Local inflammation after is common after biopsy.Application of mupirocin b helps to clear the inflammation.Keeping the area dry also helps in healing the lesion.
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Suggest Treatment For Soreness In The Crease Of Ear After Biopsy

Local inflammation after is common after biopsy.Application of mupirocin b helps to clear the inflammation.Keeping the area dry also helps in healing the lesion.