Pimples behind the ears hurt when pressed, if it is the skin surface, it is considered to be caused by folliculitis and acne; while the tissue within the skin, it is considered to be lymphatic inflammation. Can be combined with the cause of medical advice to take general treatment, drug treatment, incision and drainage and other treatment methods.
1. Folliculitis: mainly occurs on the surface of the skin, manifested as red pimples, and accompanied by itching and pain. If the folliculitis is caused by bacterial infection, you can take cefixime orally and use clindamycin ointment; if it is caused by fungal infection, you can take ketoconazole orally and use econazole ointment.
2. Acne: It occurs on the surface of the skin, manifested as pustules on the skin, painful when pressed, and accompanied by sebum overflow. Should pay attention to skin hygiene, and insist on washing with lukewarm water, and then topical retinoic acid cream. Combined with inflammatory infections, can be combined with erythromycin ointment, clindamycin ointment treatment.
3. Lymphadenitis: it usually occurs in the tissues within the skin, and is related to the bacterial infection leading to lymph node irritation. When it causes lymph node enlargement, it will be manifested as swelling of the skin and pain on pressure. If it is simple bacterial infection, you can take cefixime orally and use roxithromycin ointment externally, when combined with cellulitis, you can consider incision and drainage.
Pimples behind the ears will be painful when pressed, can be observed for a period of time, if it can be eliminated on its own, no need for special treatment; if it lasts for a long time, the pain is relatively strong, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, and comply with the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.