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Cartilage piercing infection
I have got a big bump behind my ear I had got cartilage piercing in Oct but Now it's infected I had applied mupirocin T bact First time it had gone this second time I have got infection and t bact is not working
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Can be hypertrophic scars
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please consult a dermatologist for best treatment in home
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Could be a heaped up tissue because of overhealing in an abrupt pattern known as keloid. Needs treatment to flatten . You may contact for an online consult .
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Not an emergency but if increasing or itching it’s inportant to take an opinion
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Avoid any home remedies and don’t scratch it
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It's keloid bump.. for detailed information do direct online consultation by sending photos of the affected area
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Dr. J Prasad
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
It’s a keloid
Send pic .
Consult me online.
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Not to delay treatment
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If infected, antibiotic cream adviced
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Dr. Sonal Chavan
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19 yrs exp
Pune
Could be a keloid.consult me online for further treatment
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Dr. Nitin K Saxena
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14 yrs exp
Jaipur
Can be keloid with sec infection
Share pic and consult me online
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