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What Does Red, Swollen, Painful Tragus While Having Chronic Pain In Entire Body Suggest?

My tagus is red, swollen, and hurts.. it s been 3 days, nothing is working. What might it be, I do suffer from server chronic pain head to toe. I have c.r.p.s. plus Klinefelter, plus fibromyalgia, nuropathy... I don t produce any testosterone, I m 33m. Mecial started March 21 2012, prior to that completely healthy...
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Hello,

You have a red, swollen and painful tragus. It is commonly caused by bacterial infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. It causes inflammation and irritation in the outer ear. It may cause otalgia, itching, canal edema, canal erythema, and otorrhea, etc.

It often occurs following swimming ear or minor trauma from inappropriate cleaning. Since you are experiencing tenderness it usually means that there is infection in the ear canal. Keep water out of your ears. Be careful while taking shower / bath. Avoid tragus piercing as infection may set in and your cartilage becomes infected.

Applying Hydrocortisone, Neomycin or Polymyxin is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent for otic use. It is helpful. You can take acetaminophen, one SOS when needed for relieve from pain. Get clinically examined by an ENT. You may need to be treated with a course of antibiotic like ciprofloxacin.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Does Red, Swollen, Painful Tragus While Having Chronic Pain In Entire Body Suggest?

Hello, You have a red, swollen and painful tragus. It is commonly caused by bacterial infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. It causes inflammation and irritation in the outer ear. It may cause otalgia, itching, canal edema, canal erythema, and otorrhea, etc. It often occurs following swimming ear or minor trauma from inappropriate cleaning. Since you are experiencing tenderness it usually means that there is infection in the ear canal. Keep water out of your ears. Be careful while taking shower / bath. Avoid tragus piercing as infection may set in and your cartilage becomes infected. Applying Hydrocortisone, Neomycin or Polymyxin is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent for otic use. It is helpful. You can take acetaminophen, one SOS when needed for relieve from pain. Get clinically examined by an ENT. You may need to be treated with a course of antibiotic like ciprofloxacin. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician