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I currently have this bump behind my ear on my cartilage piercing for about two days and i got it done about 2 weeks ago is it an infection and what can i do to treat it ?

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Hello dear ... I would like to know little more info or history of your problems.. It would be great if we can continue our conversation on my private window as here I am restricted to give you few li ...  Read More

I recently noticed a bump behind the back of my ear on my cartilage piercing. The piercing is over a year old and I'm unable to remove the earring. There is no pain or redness, it just feels tender. What are the potential treatment for it? Is it serious?

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Probably keloid, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult privately or online for detailed information and prescrip ...  Read More

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I have been having a pain in my left ear near the top of my outer cartilage. I have a slight bump but no cut. When I press it to try and see if I can get it to pop like a zit it just feels like it moves. I don't know if it's a zit or what else it could be.

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Since how many days its paining...do u hav habit of using ear buds...n it will b better if u mention what exactly u mean by zit n what other symptoms u have... ...  Read More

Its been 20 days or more my ear cartilage is swollen.its pains but not much.what should I do?

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Get it checked at your nearest ENT practitioner to rule out the presence of perichondritis which may require admission to hospital and IV antibiotics. If it's not the above then you can take antiinfl ...  Read More

I've been having a bump on my ear beside my cartilage piercing and my ear is getting a bit fat and the bump as well, its been so hard to sleep because i keep feeling this stings and pains

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Remove the ring fro piercing for ten days ...  Read More

Hi, My son is 5weeks old. I noticed that cartilage og one ear is softer than the other and the size of softer ear is slightly larger than the other. Will this difference be noticeable when he grows?? Please suggest what to do. Thanks

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Can't comment without examining your baby. ...  Read More

I got 2 piercings on the cartilage part of my ear and just took them out today due to swelling. I have been cleaning the infected area with alcohol. It's been swollen for about 2 days.

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You might have developed perichondritis.take anti-inflammatory and analgesic tablet twice a day.visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment. ...  Read More

Past 11 months I have pain left ear that is exactly near tragus and behind, the cartilage is swollen and paining continuosly ,itching n pain in outer ear. while taken deep breath pain is so much not able to feel sense in left side ear ,n left nostril block too and left chest rib pain ,unable to breath, even air passes inside ear i feel horrible p

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Pls consult rheumatologist ...  Read More

So all of a sudden I notice a bump in the middle of my outer ear and I’m scared it could be infected from my cartilage piercing but the bump is no where near it, it isn’t usual for me to have this bump on my ear, it’s a stiff bump and I just put ice on it before as well so I don’t know if that could be a reason.

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It is fluid collection in the pinna and to be let out immediately.consult a ent surgeon nearby ...  Read More

My concern is regarding a bump that has formed near my cartilage ear piercing which was done back in February. Initially, I wasn't sure if the bump was growing in size but it might be the case now. It gets itchy and irritable at times but not extremely painful or anything. What do I do?

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Probably infection...it can be cleared.....Do direct private online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos. ...  Read More

I have done my ear piercing in the cartilage area in upper ear . Its been 3 days and still its paining . What should I do

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You should put antibiotic ointment to avoid infection maintain mobility. Kindly consult for better diagnosis and management ...  Read More

Hi doctor, my father 58 yrs old 96 kgs height 5.2 has almost 70- 80 percent cartilage gone on one leg and other also near to it. Apart from knee replacement any other medication or injections for pain relief and doing every day activities, and going to his office. He want towait for some time for replacement. Pls suggest. Thanks

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Can go for hyaluronic acid intraarticular injection ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, From past few weeks I got bumps on my both ears, it's inside the skin, 2 on the right ear and 2 on left side, 2 on my nose. Attaching pics. No other symptoms. Please suggest. Thankyou.

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Needs to be evaluated. Do consult ...  Read More

I took an PRP for face with Microneedling 50 days back and got small bumps on throat and back of my ear after it. And many of them has vanished but 2 small bumps which are not painful and also highly not visible didn't go away. It's been 50 days now. Is it because of PRP ? No swelling or no pain

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

Hello I want to pierce my ear in upper cartilage had already pirced one...can u suggest me some numbing cream which I shld apply before the piercing for less pain plz

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I have developed right 3rd rib costal cartilage hard swelling after blunt trauma by head of toddler. My xray and other reports are normal. Swelling worsen if massage or pressing. Will arnica Montana 30 will reduce swelling then plz recommend prescribed dose.it is cartilage soft tissue swelling.

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Arnica seems best suited to your condition. For further evaluation and treatment consult online in private with details of the condition. ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, I had this painful bump on my ear from 3 days. It's very painful when I touch it even when I plug in my ear buds also it's painful. Attaching pics for reference. Thanks and Regards.

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According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it ...  Read More

My right ear has been extremely swollen for the past 2 days (near the cartilage) and hurts a lot, it's also really red. I think it might be because of my ear piercing (rook) but nothing has happened recently to disturb it.

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It's perichondritis. oral antibiotics,pain killer. remove ear ring. ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I am getting ankle pain and back cartilage pain frequently due to which feeling pain for walking and sitting. How to recover from this?

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Get xray of ankle Vitamin D, b12, uric acid levels in blood Wear ankle brace Wear silicone insoles inside shoes ...  Read More

Why my one side nose cartilage is increased During last two months it is not paining and harder than other side

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Proper nose is developed at at 21 years so changes may be observe ...  Read More

My one side nose cartilage is increase or more harder than other side caetilage can i reduce this or not and it to normal please talk with me

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This can arise out of congenital cause or due to trauma. Can be corrected by functional plus aesthetic rhinoplasty. Surgery ...  Read More

My one side nose cartilage on inner side accidently not attached with middle bone or it grow regularly from last two months and harder than other side cartilage or see from outer

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Please come down to my clinic. ...  Read More

If we press or up my nose cartilage many times in a day . it can be increases or not or harder than before

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It can cause injury. ...  Read More

My one side nose cartilage is increases and thick than other side during last two months and unplace

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Kindly take online consultation see ur nose cartilage ...  Read More

Which is the best oil (for massage) that helps with pain and cartilage repair for Grade 4 chondromalacia patella?? And any herbs that will help with the condition to naturally repair the lost cartilage? There is a focal full thickness loss of articular cartilage overlying the medial facet of patella with subchondral marrow edema and subchondral cys

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I deals with patients having similar kinds of problems There are many ayurvedic medicines especially special ayurvedic herbs that will help you to recover from this problem If u wanna know more about ...  Read More

SIR, I have tinitus in left ear + ear tightness. It all happens cause of cold from October 2022 and all the cold goes back . Post nasal drips happens continuosly. In my reports only mild dns in left nose + bilateral inferior turbinates happen. Whenever I do valsava manover then popping sensation is not properly happen in left ear. I'm addicted to d

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Seems to me like the Chronic Sinusitis coupled with Eustachian Tube dysfunction have given rise to your symptoms. ...  Read More

I have a pea size bump/lump backside of ear, backside of the ear piecing place. I got to know because few mosquitoes bit me near my ear lobe. While scratching I felt the bump and got to know about it. I have no idea since when I have that. What should I do ? To whom I need to show ? It's not movable, painless and hard. I am scared.

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Need few details Kindly consult ...  Read More

I have bumps or lumps on the scalp(head) behind and just above right ear since more than 1 month. It is hard and don't cause any pain. So I thought it will easily back normal, but it not. It is not big but I still I have to find out what is about. Can you please let me know what is it and what should I do?

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Kindly share the photo of the lump. ...  Read More

For the last 15 days i have tenderness/swelling/bump below right side ear. No pain though. My ENT said it could be because of tooth. 2 antibiotic course completed. My wisdom toot extracted still that swelling not reduced. What to do further

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It might be lymph node. It might be a reactive one. Don't worry.. give it a month's time. If not by one month time the size is the same or increasing. Kindly visit a nearby ent surgeon. ...  Read More

Hello Doc, I got my piercing done 3 months ago but this bump occured on both the sides of ear. Kindly provide the treatment or is this anything serious?

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Take consultantion and discuss in detail ...  Read More

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