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Helix piercing bump

2026-02-27 19:01:53
I had gotter a helix piercing in dec 2025 and I had a bumb appearing in jan...in a few days it bled and decreased but now it's back and is releasing a liquid and blood. I had put neem stick in jan but now removed it. What should I be doing?
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Possibly needs surgical removal, dont use any ear studs/ neem sticks, u can get a piercing at a different site latter but we dont suggest getting helix piercings, they can often lead to masses called keloids

Answered2026-03-01 10:26:17

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It could be infectious take a course if antibiotic. First, you should go to nearby ENT surgeon to drain that.
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It will be a minor procedure and take a course of antibiotic after that
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Try and avoid water on ear lobule

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You need to visit ENT doc for examination and probably is a vascular swelling You need to get it excised surgically and sent for histopath examination
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Please do not attempt to remove it on your own

Answered2026-03-02 06:16:57

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