What happens if you have a cyst in your earlobe

Question 1

I think i have a cyst in each earlobe my question is 1)how do you know if you have a cyst? 2)can i pierce my ears? or get a piercing right next to it?

Answer

Have it examined: A cyst will feel like a moveable ball. They can form from piercing and they can also get infected. You should not get another piercing until it is exa... Read More

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Question 2

I have a cyst in both my earlobes,the cysts are not noticeable but one earlobe has now got bigger than the other.what should i do?thanks

Answer

Possible infection: Cysts are benign. However, they can get infected and they can increase in size. If pain, one would think in terms of infection. If not pain then non-i... Read More

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Question 3

I have a a little ball inside my earlobe. is this a cyst?

Answer

Ball in ear: This could be a keloid or like you said a cyst. See a surgeon.

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Question 4

I squeezed what i thought was a cyst in my earlobe. could it have been a lymphnode and ifso will i die?

Answer

No: It could have been a lymph node, but it is much more likely that it was a cyst. Even if it were a node, squeezing won't kill you, but squeezing anyth... Read More

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Question 5

I have a earlobe cyst near my piercing hole... must this be treated or can i leave it? will it disappear by itself?

Answer

May stay: These cysts are common and usually can stay w/o any tx. Occasionally, they may enlarge and become irritated and infected. Quite often piercings may ca... Read More

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Question 6

I have a cyst on my earlobe and it is infected and it has been coming and going for over a year now and it has caused my earlobe to swell 2 or 3 times?

Answer

Sebaceous cyst: Cysts in the earlobe are often quite tender. They can get infected, then the pain is even worse. They are usually treated with antibiotics when acutel... Read More

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Question 7

Small cyst in earlobe popped under skin. earlobe has swollen, is slightly warm, but not too painful. should i wait to see what happens?

Answer

NO: Most likely you have infected cyst , if you get it drained ( I&D) you will get quicker relief from pain and less scar formation on your ear... Read More

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Question 8

Cyst on back on my earlobe popped today, green pus and some blood. what should i do now?

Answer

Infection: Apply antibiotic ointment under a bandaid. If the area gets red or tender, please see your doctor.

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Question 9

I have a cyst in my left earlobe are there any home remedies or easy way to get rid of it? its been feeling like its on fire lately and has got bigger

Answer

No guaranteed: Home remedies and usually requires complete excision of the cyst not just drainage. Warm compresses and oral antibiotics can help, but it may require... Read More

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Question 10

Can sebaceous cysts go away on their own. ithink i have one on the front of my earlobe,and it's been there for a 5-6 weeks and it hasn't gotten bigger?

Answer

RARELY: RARELY sebaceous cysts go away on their own.They can be small for years and never cause a problem or they often ge tinfected then they need to be ... Read More

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What happens if you have a cyst in your earlobe

I think i have a cyst in each earlobe my question is 1)how do you know if you have a cyst? 2)can i pierce my ears? or get a piercing right next to it?

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I have a cyst in both my earlobes,the cysts are not noticeable but one earlobe has now got bigger than the other.what should i do?thanks

I have a a little ball inside my earlobe. is this a cyst?

I squeezed what i thought was a cyst in my earlobe. could it have been a lymphnode and ifso will i die?

I have a earlobe cyst near my piercing hole... must this be treated or can i leave it? will it disappear by itself?

I have a cyst on my earlobe and it is infected and it has been coming and going for over a year now and it has caused my earlobe to swell 2 or 3 times?

Small cyst in earlobe popped under skin. earlobe has swollen, is slightly warm, but not too painful. should i wait to see what happens?

Cyst on back on my earlobe popped today, green pus and some blood. what should i do now?

I have a cyst in my left earlobe are there any home remedies or easy way to get rid of it? its been feeling like its on fire lately and has got bigger

Can sebaceous cysts go away on their own. ithink i have one on the front of my earlobe,and it's been there for a 5-6 weeks and it hasn't gotten bigger?

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