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Outer ear swollen due to hit

2021-07-06 14:52:05
My son has got a swelling in his left side ear after being hit forcefully. What can I do to cure it ? Is it severe are not ?
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Some questions: 1. Age of the child 2. Do you have some pictures to attach? 3. Any issues with hearing?
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Answered2021-07-12 08:32:03

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Send a photo of his ears. Is there any bleeding or hearing loss? How old is he?

Answered2021-07-06 15:26:14

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It will be more useful if you can post pictures of the swelling of the ear, how long ago he was hit. Is there any redness or bleeding from the ear.

Answered2021-07-06 15:25:49

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It can be perichondritis...  U need to visit clinic or take ENT opinion coz perichondritis or any collection or abcess need quite immediate management
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