A pimple inside the ear may be caused by external ear canal boil, sebaceous cyst, folliculitis, etc., which can be treated with medication and surgery according to the cause.
1. External auditory canal boil: When the boil is not purulent, 3% phenol glycerin or 10% ichthyol glycerin can be used as topical medication as prescribed by the doctor. If the boil has matured, incision and drainage of pus are needed. Some patients also need to use cefuroxime, amoxicillin and other antibiotics under the guidance of the doctor.
2. Sebaceous cysts: Sebaceous cysts inside the ear can also be manifested as pimples, and antibiotics such as cefuroxime can be prescribed for infected cysts. If the cyst is small, it can be removed directly through a small incision. If the cysts are large, they need to be surgically removed.
3. Folliculitis: patients with folliculitis inside the ear will also have a small pimple manifestation, for bacterial infection caused by folliculitis can be under the guidance of the doctor with antibiotics such as cefuroxime, as well as fusidic acid cream, mupirocin ointment and other antibiotic ointment.
It is recommended that patients who have a pimple inside the ear need to consult a doctor in a timely manner, the doctor will choose targeted measures according to the patient’s condition.