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What Causes Soreness, Itching And Greenish Discharge For The Ears?

I've been wearing earrings that were supposed to be for sensitive ears, but they made my ear have a green discharge type thing. The green stuff is also on the earrings. It's been like this for a few weeks, and today they were kind of sore and itchy, so I touched my earlobes and there was a crusty/hard covering on them. When I looked in the mirror, the crust type thing was white. Is this an allergic reaction to the earrings, or something entirely different?
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
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Hi ,
Thank for asking to HCM.
Your clinical history is suggestive of allergy to earring followed by secondary bacterial infection .
If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you combination of Antibiotic + steroid ointment .
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Thanks
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What Causes Soreness, Itching And Greenish Discharge For The Ears?

Hi , Thank for asking to HCM. Your clinical history is suggestive of allergy to earring followed by secondary bacterial infection . If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you combination of Antibiotic + steroid ointment . Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Thanks