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What Causes Inflammation And Swelling On The Right Ear Lobe?
4 days ago, I noticed that my right ear lobe was a little swollen and red & began itching. The redness and swelling now extends below my jaw bone and behind my ear. At first I thought maybe it was poison ivy, but there is no rash. I also do not recall any insect bite. I used alcohol at first, and baking soda paste. I also used Bragg s apple cider vinegar and Benadryl Extra Strength anti-itch cream, along with cool compresses to soothe it. It doesn t seem to be getting better...
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
Hello,
The cause of your symptoms may be allergy, local skin infection (by bacteria or fungi), an unnoticed insect bite. I will suggest you try the following:
• Continue with Benadryl cream
• You add an oral antihistamine like Benadryl and a steroid like Prednisolone
• If symptoms persist, you see the doctor for examination
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso
The cause of your symptoms may be allergy, local skin infection (by bacteria or fungi), an unnoticed insect bite. I will suggest you try the following:
• Continue with Benadryl cream
• You add an oral antihistamine like Benadryl and a steroid like Prednisolone
• If symptoms persist, you see the doctor for examination
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso
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