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Pus filled bump on back of ear..how do i bust it and keep it from coming back?
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See a doctor: Do not try and drain this yourself without assistance and with a possible need for concomitant antibiotic treatment. This could be very dangerous and create a risk to spread infection to other areas of the skull and brain and soft tissues. Please see a doctor asap.
Answered 3/31/2016
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