Bumps on the outer contour of the ear are considered to be related to causes such as boils on the ear, sebaceous cysts or scars and bumps, which are treated differently depending on the cause. It is recommended to use anti-infective drugs and surgery under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.
1. Ear boils: they are acute purulent infections of hair follicles or sebaceous glands caused by bacteria. Boils are mostly red, with or without pus at the tip, often accompanied by swelling and pain, so there may be the symptom of pimples on the outer contour of the ear, you can apply erythromycin ointment locally, oral amoxicillin and other antibiotics for anti-infective treatment, and patients with a history of allergic reaction to the drug are prohibited.
2. Sebaceous cysts: often triggered by blockage of the sebaceous glands in the skin of the auricle and obstruction of sebum excretion. Physical examination can find that the shape of the cyst is more regular, poor mobility, hard texture, the center of the cyst may have a concave opening, squeezing can be a small amount of tofu dregs-like secretion discharge, so there can be a long pimple on the outer contour of the ear. Generally, it can be treated by cyst excision surgery.
3. Auricular keloid: If there is a history of trauma or infection on the outer contour of the ear, keloid scarring can occur, which is manifested as a lump on the outer contour of the ear. Keloid scars are red in color, protruding from the skin, hard in texture, and rough on the surface, which can be considered as keloid scars formed due to fibrous connective tissue proliferation. It can be treated by keloidectomy.
There may be other diseases such as auricular pseudocysts, which may be present on the outside of the ear. Therefore, it is necessary to go to the ENT department to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions.