A member asked:

I have a pus pocket behind my ear it drains and i think it'll go away and it fills back up with a bloody fluid i've had it there for months what to do?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered

See a doctor: You may have a sebaceous cyst or abscess that need to be incised and drained.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/20/2015

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Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

See a doctor: Hi. That needs an in-person evaluation by a doctor. We can't evaluate you over the internet, but a bloody, pusy lesion that's been there for months needs to be evaluated. Good luck!

Dr Lewis and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

Time to see doctor: and get it drained and on antibiotics.

Dr Owens agreed

Answered 11/17/2014

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A member asked:

I have a pus pocket behind my ear it drains and i think it'll go away and it fills back up with a bloody fluid i've had it there for months what to do?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

Dr Lewis and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Diane Minich answered

Dr Owens agreed

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