I have puss, and a lump in my earing hole. I haven't worn earing in at least 5 years. It has been a week. I have been putting rubbing alcohol, and ointment on it, but it seems to hurt more everyday.
2006-09-10 18:38:47 · 6 answers · asked by KyKy 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I don't know , but i do this also!!! I haven't had earring in my ears for nearly 2 years, and my left ear is now infected, with pus and a hard lump and very tender, similar to yours. Maybe its something we came in contact with?? I'm not sure. Get a small cup, and put some hydrogen peroxide in it. Dip your earlobe into the peroxide and let it soak there for about a minute or so 2 - 3 times a day.. seems to help for me. My mom told me to put Neosporin on an earring stud and put it through my ear (that way the neo is on the inside helping to fight the infection both ways)
2006-09-11 00:12:26 · answer #1 · answered by kinndee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't worn earnings for over 25 years! And I still will get one of the holes infected once or twice a year! usually when I have a bad cold it happensfor me I just squeeze the puss out and apply antibiotic ointment and its ok. Isn't it odd after years of no earings this happens?
2006-09-14 16:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person has their ears pierced and stop wearing earrings, this can happen. I've found, no matter how painful it may be, to put earrings back on that have been thoroughly cleaned with alcohol. Do this after you clean the area and gently pull on your ear lobe. Then, put the antibiotic ointment on your ear and also on the earring. Continue taking the earring out every night and pull your ear lobe to keep the hold open. I know it will hurt, but it will work. I would suggest after healing, you wear your earrings periodically to keep the opening. When you shower every day, be sure to wash your ears well.
2006-09-11 04:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Causes may be different. But the thing is that if you keep the place cleaned then it will never go for infection. If infection happens then use some antibiotics which will work form within and externally apply some ointment after washing the infected area.
2006-09-10 22:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by dinu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an I and D
Incision and Drainage
Probably also some antibiotics
If you've been swimming recently, etc...
You could have ottits externa, that just got in to the wrong place.
2006-09-10 18:43:16 · answer #5 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
becose you want take care of it.
2006-09-11 03:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by Catalina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋