A member asked:

I have a swollen, red hard bump on the cartilage/earlobe area of my ear. i would say it is about the size of two peas. appeared today, no head to it.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ear papule: Could try warm soaks and topical bacitacin x 12 hours , if not improving or getting worse go to ENT or ER as may need lancing, antibiotics and if on ccatilage a pressure dressing

Answered 9/11/2015

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