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I have a lump in my ear, its about 2mm up from where my ear is peirced. im scared that it is something serious, and it really hurts when i touch it x?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See doctor: Hi. How long ago were the ears pierced? It may be an abscess. It may be something as simple as a pimple. If you squeeze it, does anything come out the piercing hole? It's probably not serious, but an abscess would need to be incised and drained and treated with antibiotics. Good luck!
Answered 1/7/2015
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