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Ear piercing infection
Hello doctor, can you please suggest me which antibiotic can i take for ear piercing bump and infection?
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please send pic. Neomycin ointment for local application.
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Its better to show to the nearby ENT ASAP, as it can lead to cartilage infection and can be very painful
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A course of medicines with antibiotics and analgesic with local antiseptic ointment will be helpful
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Dr. Suhail Gaur
Head and Neck Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
When was the ear piercing done how many days over after your piercing we need to see whether there is any kiloid formation which is called swelling and then accordingly we have to take a call with a we have to remove or it will get treated with antibiotic
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
T bact ointment apply locally
Oral antibiotics depending on lesion.
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Bareilly
It can be keloid also ... Please send the pic
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
T bact ointment.
Send a picture of the lesion
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Dr. Shaily Mody
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Mumbai
Can you send a photo
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