The common causes of cysts on the ears are sebaceous cysts and auricular pseudocysts. It needs to be treated with medication under the supervision of a doctor depending on the type of cyst and symptoms. Infection can be treated with oral antibiotics, topical mupirocin ointment and other medications, while non-infected period needs to be treated with puncture and fluid extraction, surgery and other methods by a professional doctor.
1. Sebaceous cysts: Sebaceous cysts are usually formed when the sebaceous gland ducts are blocked and sebaceous gland secretions gather for a long time. When combined with infection, there are often redness, swelling, pain and other symptoms, you can apply mupirocin ointment, compound polymyxin ointment under the guidance of the doctor, oral cefaclor dry suspension and other drugs for anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious, but need to pay attention to allergy patients and drink alcohol within 7 days is prohibited to use.
2. Auricular pseudocysts: auricular pseudocysts generally refer to the exudate on the inner side of the auricle to gather to form a cyst-like bulge, often with swelling, itching and other symptoms. If the infection is combined, it can also be swollen and painful, and the treatment is the same as sebaceous cysts secondary infection. When there is no co-infection, it can be treated by puncture and compression, which is usually done by an ear, nose and throat doctor in a sterile environment with puncture and extraction of fluid, and pressure bandage, which is a more common method. Surgery is also required when necessary.
Therefore, when a cyst grows on the ear, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital for examination and further professional treatment under the guidance of the doctor.