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What Causes Swelling On Ear Lobe?

The top of my ear lobe(cartilage area) is swollen feels like a puss pocket & maybe full of puss tried squeezing it and nothing is coming out of course it s very sore it feels as if it has fever it s causing me to have a headache any ideas what this could be& ways to maybe pop it to release the pressure
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Hi,

with above presentation from your question, it seems like you have got infection of the external ear. with the above complaints if i am treating the patient i would have given a course of antibiotic for 5 days, with some painkillers. then follow up after five days to see whether swelling has come down

so please consult neraby physicain and get it managed

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help

thank you
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What Causes Swelling On Ear Lobe?

Hi, with above presentation from your question, it seems like you have got infection of the external ear. with the above complaints if i am treating the patient i would have given a course of antibiotic for 5 days, with some painkillers. then follow up after five days to see whether swelling has come down so please consult neraby physicain and get it managed Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help thank you