Earlobe Inflamation(inflammation)

I've had a lump in my ear for a while but it never seemed painfull and did not bother me at all. A couple weeks ago my earlobe felt very painfull and inflated noticably in size and became a purple. redish color. I drank some anti-biotic, applied cream on it. It then got better, the hard lump disappeared and was good for a couple weeks. Now I my earlobe does not have a hard lump but i feel a soft squichy texture,my ear is a bit inflamated and a bit painful when it is touched. What could this be ?WHat Should i Do? Is there any home remedies?

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

Based on the image, this appears like a hematoma, a bacterial infection, and a lymphadenitis. I suggest that you have this assessed by an ENT specialist for a complete physical examination. This may need incision and drainage in case a bacterial infection is present. You may need to continue oral antibiotics for this.

Have you had a fever?

Any enlarged lymph nodes in the neck area?

[Jerseyboy195]

no fever or enlarged nodes in the neck area.

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

Were you able to complete the intake of antibiotics? Did you take the antibiotics for at least 5 days?

I think the infection is gone however, if pain and some degree of swelling is still present you may need another round of antibiotics for this. If pus or bleeding is suspected within the ear then incision and drainage may be done to decompress the area. This way, healing will occur much readily.