Question 1

i notice that my husband has a small purple spot on his earlobe. should this be of concern........or is it a hickey. ?

Accepted Answer

Purple spot: if it is a single small purple spot it is likely a type of benign nevus or hemangioma.  A hickey would generally be at least 2-3 cm in diameter, and that is not "small" by dermatologic standards. if it gets larger, changes colors, etc, it should be  examined and possibly biopsied by a physician.

Question 2

the bottom of my earlobe is purple it don't hurt, itch, burn, or a no bump

Accepted Answer

No : No nodule? No pain? No itching? No skin irregularity? No trauma? The ENT doctors can add to this. I do not know the cause of your your purple earlobe. From an acupuncture standpoint, it may result from stagnant  energy and blood. The ear is considered a microsystem  which reflects the health of the body. Lesions on the ear often correspond to illness in specific areas or organs of the body.  A medical acupuncturist can use a point finder to locate  a specific point or points on your ear that are indicative of lack of health in the corresponding part of your body.  It is remarkable how accurate  aricular acupuncture can be.  There are many doctors (md's and do's) in the United States who practice acupuncture. The practice of acupuncture has spread from both asia and europe to the us.

Question 3

my two ear old's earlobe was red and swollen for two weeks and now it turned purple with a small grey/pale area in the middle. what can this be?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 4

i had a pimple on my ear lobe that is painful and the back of my earlobe is dark purple ?

Accepted Answer

See below: Inclusion cysts are common in earlobe.  Occasionally they get infected.  See ENT doctor for treatment.

Question 5

i have a red ish purple circle rash on my right earlobe wondering if this could be bruising or maybe broken blood vessels . i dont remember hurting it ?

Accepted Answer

Ear lesion: It can be a fungal infection, herpetic rash, seborrheic keratitis, actinic keratitis, basal cell carcinoma, wart etc to mention few possibilities. It is important to see it and get more history about it.

Question 6

my husbands right earlobe was purplish red.  should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Multicolored ear lob: Your husband may have traumatized his ear lobe giving it , its purple red color.

Question 7

what could this purple lump behind my ear be?

Accepted Answer

Cyst/venule/skin CA: Could be lots of things, have a medical professional look at it.

Question 8

why is my brothers ear purple? it looked all bruised up, just wondered what causes that

Accepted Answer

Purple ears: This may be from venous blood in prominent veins of the ears or may be acrocyanosis seen in people with chronic lung disease or cold exposure.. It is not as concerning as central cyanosis seen on the lips which associated with low oxygen saturation(under 90%) due to poor circulation.

Question 9

my head feels soft and mushy plus bumps are appearing and it feels like somethings in there crawling.plus my left ear turns purple every now n then ?

Accepted Answer

Bumps on head: MAY be sebaceous cysts, which are common on head,neck, and shoulders.  You need to see your doctor to be certain.  Peace and good health.

Question 10

i bought purple shampoo for my recently bleached hair n everything seems fine except my right ear is red, inflamed and burning. is it sensitive? help?

Accepted Answer

Shampoo Allergies: An allergy from shampoo is typically caused by various ingredients that are commonly included in shampoos.  Let's take a look at some of the potential culprits:
sulfa, 
sodium lauryl, 
sodium laureth, 
foaming agents & soaps, 
ammonium laureth sulfate.

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Purple lesion on earlobe

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I notice that my husband has a small purple spot on his earlobe. should this be of concern........or is it a hickey. ?

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The bottom of my earlobe is purple it don't hurt, itch, burn, or a no bump

A member asked:

My two ear old's earlobe was red and swollen for two weeks and now it turned purple with a small grey/pale area in the middle. what can this be?

A member asked:

I had a pimple on my ear lobe that is painful and the back of my earlobe is dark purple ?

A member asked:

I have a red ish purple circle rash on my right earlobe wondering if this could be bruising or maybe broken blood vessels . i dont remember hurting it ?

A member asked:

My husbands right earlobe was purplish red. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

What could this purple lump behind my ear be?

A member asked:

Why is my brothers ear purple? it looked all bruised up, just wondered what causes that

A member asked:

My head feels soft and mushy plus bumps are appearing and it feels like somethings in there crawling.plus my left ear turns purple every now n then ?

A member asked:

I bought purple shampoo for my recently bleached hair n everything seems fine except my right ear is red, inflamed and burning. is it sensitive? help?

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