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Itchy pimple in my ear?
I am a 54 years old woman. For 3 days, I have something that looks like an pimple in my ear. It is very itchy. The surrounding area around the pimple is also sometimes itchy too with a burning sensation.
What is it? And can I put 1% hydrocortisone on the pimple? Thank you.
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Mupirocin ointment
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Need to start Broad spectrum oral antibiotics immediately.
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
Looks like furuncle.
Neosporin h ointment to apply locally.
Broad spectrum antibiotics is necessary.
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good evening
Is there any ear pain or facial weakness?
Any hearing loss?
If any symptoms above visit nearby ENT surgeon
Next Steps
Kindly
Apply
Local T BACT ointment thrice daily for 5 days
Take paracetamol 500 mg 1 sos
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Avoid rubbing or touching it
Take care thank you
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Dr. Satguru Saran Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Bareilly
It is furuncle
Neosporin H ointment apply locally 3 times a day
Tab zerodol p 1 tab BD
Tab levocitrizine 10 mg 1 tab HS
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