This : This might be a cellulitis or skin infection. This should be seen by a doctor to see if you need antibiotics. In this day and age you need to make sure that it is not antibiotic resistant types of bacteria (mrsa).
Answered 10/3/2016
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Topical antibiotics: If you wear earrings then the first thing to do is to remove the earring, cleanse the area and apply topical antibiotic. Regular cleansing and topical medication should settle things but if no improvement then you need to contact your pcp as you may need antibiotics by mouth.
Answered 8/30/2013
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