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A member asked:

Swollen right tragus, hurts to touch. hurts mostly towards the top inside corner of tragus and inside of ear. i don't feel lump. what is it?

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Dr. Emily Ridgway answered

Infection?: Is it red? Do you have a pierced ear? If so, it sound like an infection.

Answered 1/5/2019

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