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Tragus hurts
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jed Kwartleranswered
enT - Head & Neck Surgery 40 years experience
Ear pain: Could be an external otitis, or ear canal infection. Usually treated with drops but may need antibiotics. Go see your doctor.
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Glenn Messinaanswered
Aesthetic Medicine 37 years experience
Infection?: You may have a slight cellulitis on the area possibly from head phones or scratching the area. Any infected piercing there? I would have it examined s... Read More
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660 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Emily Ridgwayanswered
23 years experience
Infection?: Is it red? Do you have a pierced ear? If so, it sound like an infection.
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Yavrouiananswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Go to urgent care/MD: The symptoms you describe are likely related to an external ear infection most likely and possible middle ear infection. These are best treated with a... Read More
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1.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Suzanne Gallianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
Infection?: Piercing your tragus was a bad idea since the piercing goes through cartilage. Please have your ear examined by a doctor for signs of infection.
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Suzanne Gallianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
Tragus piercing: A lot- especially if an infection sets in and your cartilage becomes infected. It isn't worth it!
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Affleckanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
Tragus piercing: The tragus is the small cartilage of your outer ear, just in front of the opening of the ear canal. Much like the earlobe, this area is not that sens... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Local infection: Sounds like this is a local infection. May want to see your doc if local warm packs do not resolve this quickly or if you find it is spreading.
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Frank Kuitemsanswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Well : Can be sebaceous cyst or something else which gets infected.see primary care physician person for specific diagnosis and treatment
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880 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Cyst: Probably an old acne cyst. A dermatologist can evaluate it and remove it if you wish.
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980 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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