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Swelling behind ear

2026-01-11 06:43:47
Consultant to the DERMATOLOGIST Prescription as under for medicine Cefixime syrup 5ml x 2times Ibu para syrup 5mlx 2 times Cream nadifloxacin 2 times Cream sofraxen ds 2 times Can this swelling behind the ear be cured with medicine?
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From the picture and history, the swelling behind the ear appears to be a superficial skin or soft-tissue swelling such as infected cyst such swellings in children reduce with appropriate medicines if infection is the cause
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Please continue the prescribed medicines and observe for reduction in size over 7–10 days If the swelling does not reduce consult ent surgeon Plan for surgical removal
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Please remove earrings

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Hi, please provide complete history and the images seem to be blurry as well. If this swelling is of shorter duration and is painful, you can continue with the prescribed medication and if it is of longer duration, not painful and if it was caused due to ear stud, it might need surgical removal

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Image not clear, continue medication if a physical examination is done and then prescribed If not get physically examined

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If possible remove the earring You can use these medicines But if swelling persists you can consult

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Sonography

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Looks like cystic swelling. Image is not clear. It will reduce, if it is because of infection

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