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A member asked:
My ear lobe suddenly got swollen, red, painful, and hot. it's the part of the lobe that's right below where the cartilage begins. what's causing it?
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Infection likely: other possibility is contact dermatitis. However, unless you wear ear ring in one ear only, infection is likely cause. You may want to see your doctor to start antibiotics as soon as possible since infection may spread in cartilage with may require surgery to treat
Answered 9/28/2015
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