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I have a pus bump inside of my ear with crusted material around it. can i use hydrocortisone on it?
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No: Hydrocortisone is used to treat general inflammation, but if you have a site producing pus, this suggests a bacterial infection. Hydrocortisone reduces the immune response, which may make this worse.
Answered 6/25/2014
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No: Best to see a doctor to determine if this is significant and needs to be drained or if it can simply be treated with a topical antibiotic or oral antibiotic.
Answered 4/1/2013
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