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Ear piercing swelling
Hello doctor,can you please tell me whether it is a keloid or not ? I had my piercing done 8 weeks ago and this swelling appeared atleast 4 weeks ago, I removed the earrings and even applied T bact ointment but there is no improvement,there is no discharge only mild pain is present,I have attached the pics Thanku
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please remove earing.
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Neomycin ointment for local application two times a day.
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It is infected.
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A course of medications with antibiotics analgesic and local antiseptic  ointment will be helpful
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It is not a keloid.. it has got infected Remove earrings and font wear any for the time being
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tab Augmentin 625mg twice a day tab enzoflam twice a day tab Pan 40 once a day before food t bact ointment all for 5 days
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If you are in agra meet me personally in my opd or you can do online consultation for prescription and counseling for the same as well
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