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What Is This Tender Bump On The Top Of My Ear ?

i HAVE A BUMP AT THE TOP OF MY LEFT EAR . IT STARTED AS A SMALL BUMP. I THOUGH IT WAS ACNE . HOWEVER IT HAS INCREASED IN SIZE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS AND IS SORE AND TENDER. BEFORE IT SWELLED I COULD ACTUALLY PINCH IT TOGETHER AND FEEL A BALL INSIDE. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET SOME STUFF OUT AT ONE POINT, BUT IT FILLED UP AGAIN AND IS NOW BECOMING UNCOMFORTABLE.
Tue, 17 Jan 2012
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hi....dear user.,
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
Ball like painful lesion ...with one opening, contents squeezed..,
again it will filled up means could be Pus loaded BOIL...,
Treatment is ...
1) Incision and excision of contents..,
2) Cap...Amoxicillin and Clavulonic acid 2 times daily for 5 days.,
3) Tab Acyclofenac with Paracetamol....2 times daily..,
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for query,
it seems that you have got sebacious cyst in your ear.
Go to surgeon and get it removed.
ok and bye.
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What Is This Tender Bump On The Top Of My Ear ?

Hi....dear user., Thanks for choosing HCM., Ball like painful lesion ...with one opening, contents squeezed.., again it will filled up means could be Pus loaded BOIL..., Treatment is ... 1) Incision and excision of contents.., 2) Cap...Amoxicillin and Clavulonic acid 2 times daily for 5 days., 3) Tab Acyclofenac with Paracetamol....2 times daily..,