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Ear lobe has a lump/bump can i pierce it
I have a lump in my ear lobe for a while now. I have never pierced my ear before. Last time the lump enlarged and I became small again. Can I pierce my ear If I have That? Will I have an infection if it got pierced?
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Could be a keloid.
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kindly visit ENT SPECIALIST to confirm diagnosis and treatment.
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