HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What to do if i have painful, itchy, white bleeding lump behind earlobe piercing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

How long since pierc: You will want to see a DR, preferably a dermatologist. You may need to stop using anything in it. A common cause for this is the use of an ointment which causes an allergic or irritant reaction. AVOID bacitracin, neomycin, triple antibiotic, peroxide, tea tree oil as these are common causes for what you describe. Water (shower) is good for this.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

3.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Lump near jaw behind ear at times it is swollen having a burning feeling in neck upper chest and across upper back. Parts of body itchy.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have an itchy red rash in + around both ears, has spread to hairline/neck, and now have small pea size lump behind ear, what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

9mm lump on left side of neck about 3 inches below ear, not painful, hard but moveable when pinched. alongside this I've had an itchy chest with tiny water blisters only on chest. itchy legs that lead to bruising from scratching & blood spots causes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have 3 redish itchy lumps on my toes , they don't seem abnormal and are not bleeding, what are they and how do I treat them ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

After sex a week ago my vagina was swollen and bleeding a little, since then the inside on my vagina is itchy with small swollen lumps. What is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My ear has a red lump beside the ear piercing which is itchy and a bit painful, however there is no bleeding or pus so i don't know if its infected. ?
Large painful lump on scalp behind ear then smaller lumps down neck itchy painful. Diagnosed with shingles but no blisters 5th day. Something else?
What doctor should I see about a roundish semi-soft lump under the skin just below the earlobe behind the jaw? Noticed it 3 days ago, and thought it was a non-itchy bug bite. It seems bigger now, and the area around there is achy. No other symptoms?
I have a lump behind my ear, it soft and itchy is it a cyst?
I have a lump behind my ear it doesn't hurt what should I do I been very itchy around the top of my ear should I worry?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.