What should I do if my ear bone is swollen?

Ear bone is generally not swollen, may be the soft tissues around the ear bone trauma, bacterial infection caused by localized swelling, according to its cause, through hot and cold compresses, anti-infection, incision and drainage and other treatments.
1. Trauma: the ear bone is congested and edema due to external impact, cold compress can be applied locally within 24 hours, and hot compress can be applied after 24 hours to promote the swelling to subside, and ibuprofen and meloxicam can be given to those who suffer from severe pain for anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatments.
2. Bacterial infection: the skin on the surface of the ear bone is swollen by bacterial infection, local mupirocin ointment, erythromycin ointment, etc., and in serious cases, oral cefaclor, cefadroxil and other anti-infective treatments, and if an abscess has already been formed, it can be incised and drained, combined with the above antibiotic treatment.
The ear bone is swollen, it is recommended to consult a doctor, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, so as not to miss the condition.