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Infected ear piercing
I did my cartilage piercing for both ears on 31 oct, suddenly from yesterday only my left swelled and today the swelling has increased. It is painful also. What should I do?
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Consult a dermatologist for timely treatment
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It's bacterial infection..it will go with medicine.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation
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Looks like it is perichondritis- cartilage infection.
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consult plastic surgeon
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Dr. Manoj Srinivas
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
This should be taken care as any bacterial infection initially if there's no response then evaluate for fungal etiology as most of these are bacterial origin
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topical and oral antibiotics
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