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***PLEASE HELP ME***My ear cartilage into a puss-like liquid

About the begining of July 2013, I got a pimple in my ear(which is normal, I get them every so often, but nothing like this EVER happened)& I popped it, but about 3-4days later there was this "crust" on 1 part of my ear. I pulled it off & there was really no pain. It felt like a sensation that you get when cutting thru construction paper. I couldnt see my primary MD, for 2wks, bcuz he was on vacation, so by the time I got into see him, the condition had worsened 100x. I have a pocket in my ear that I can put my finger all the way down into my ear lobe & back the opposite way. It is just filled with this dried "crust". I had to find a dermatologist to do a biopsy & an ENT. There is no infection, but the "crust" has now turned into "puss" that comes out w/out me touching it(bcuz it is now EXCRUIATING pain). I put my own mixture together(that worked EXCELLENTLY for my psoriasis) of neosporin, lanacane, Eucerion Aquaphor healing ointment, & tea tree oil on it & then cover it with with some 2x2 squares. I do this @ least 2x/day. Nobody knows what caused this or really even what it is. It is traveling inside my ear & the pain it not so much on the ear unless its touched, I have a feeling of severe pressure/pain on my eardrum area & it travels thru the right side of my head causing constant headache, behind my right eye, around the eye socket, then into my jaw & my right side of my throat, which causes a constant sore throat. I saw more than a dozen ENT specialists who have all given different opinions. 2 ENTs @ Froedert Medical College made me feel VERY "safe" by stating they will do a replacement of my cartilage once it heals. These 2 ENTs also brought up that they found something in my throat, that should be there & could be causing part of the problem, but not completely sure. When they had mentioned this, I told them that for about the last 2yrs or so I get this itching feeling like there is a hair or something (deep in the same spot where I have the pressure/pain in the ear drum area) & the only way to scratch it is by(sorry this is gross) kind of a coughing/gargle thing I have to do. About 2mos before this started, this itching feeling was happening about every day & all of a sudden these little, soft, black things that come up after I cough or whatever. After about 3wks of this black stuff coming up, I took & saved several pieces & took them to my primary & asked him to have them tested. They were just thrown out. I need for someone to PLEASE reach me w/any recomendations, doesnt matter where, even if I have to go to another country, I am scared & dont want to lose my ear. I also have a pimple(again these were normal to me) on my left ear lobe that I am scared it is the same thing. It has not changed since the right ear started.              Thank you & God bless,                          Scorpio2177
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Thank you, but even though I thought the psoriasis spot on the right side of my head, exactly above the ear, & that developed @ the same time the ear did & had the same kind of pain originally, the biopsy that my dermatologist did, did NOT show any readings of psoriasis(or eczema).  This is why I am having such a problem.  No one knows what has or is causing my cartilage to deteriorate.  In fact the dermatologist I was seeing prior to this happening(I rececntly changed), had me on SOOOOOO many creams, sprays, ointments, pills, & shots & NOTHING worked, until my service dog trainer told me to use Tea Tree Oil.  In 24hrs, both spots on my head(front) were 100x better.  So I have been using the same mixture of Eucerin Healing Ointment, Lanacane, a bit of Neosporin & 91%alcohol(so not to dry it out, but to heal it & keep sanitary) & Tea Tree Oil, mix it all together & it has cleared up my psoriasis spots almost instantly!  I am using the same mixture on my ear, but like I said, no one knows what is happening to my ear!  My mix does help with the uncomfortableness on my ear though.
Thank you & God bless,
Scorpio2177
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Thank you, but even though I thought the psoriasis spot on the right side of my head, exactly above the ear, & that developed @ the same time the ear did & had the same kind of pain originally, the biopsy that my dermatologist did, did NOT show any readings of psoriasis(or eczema).  This is why I am having such a problem.  No one knows what has or is causing my cartilage to deteriorate.  In fact the dermatologist I was seeing prior to this happening(I rececntly changed), had me on SOOOOOO many creams, sprays, ointments, pills, & shots & NOTHING worked, until my service dog trainer told me to use Tea Tree Oil.  In 24hrs, both spots on my head(front) were 100x better.  So I have been using the same mixture of Eucerin Healing Ointment, Lanacane, a bit of Neosporin & 91%alcohol(so not to dry it out, but to heal it & keep sanitary) & Tea Tree Oil, mix it all together & it has cleared up my psoriasis spots almost instantly!  I am using the same mixture on my ear, but like I said, no one knows what is happening to my ear!  My mix does help with the uncomfortableness on my ear though.
Thank you & God bless,
Jaclyn Netzel
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Hi, itching and crusting could occur with Eczema and Psoriasis. Eczema is one condition which is triggered by contact with triggering factors like soaps, cosmetics, jewelry, clothing, and detergents causes symptoms. Sometimes sweat, changes in temperature and psychological stress are known to trigger these episodes. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder that can cause dryness and crusting. Genetic and immunologic theories have been predicted as causes for psoriasis. Metabolic disorders like diabetes and hypothyroidism can aggravate the symptoms.For either of these conditions for therapy the best way is to prevent attacks by identify those substances which you are allergic to and avoid them. So, Allergy testing would be worth looking into. And treatment is with cortisone based creams, which need to be very potent and of increased strength to heal the lesions.  Use a humidifier in the rooms to avoid dryness. Phototherapy for psoriasis is advocated for lesions not responding to topical ointments. Hope this helped!
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