I didn't know it existed!

United Kingdom
November 4, 2017 5:07pm CST
I was telling my mam today that when I press my ear, my tragus to be exact, it hurts as though there might be a painful spot inside my ear or something, but I can't feel anything when I try to find it. She then said that it might be an outer ear infection and that my aunty's got one - I knew my aunty had been to the doctor for antibiotics for an ear infection last week, but I assumed it was an inner ear infection because I've never heard of an outer ear infection before Apparently for this you just get an antibiotic spray rather than tablets/capsules. I can't stop pressing it, it's like when you have a bruise and have to keep poking it... For those who don't know, the tragus is the bit that's pierced in the photo. That's the only reason I know what it's called It's the other ear that hurts, though, so it's not a piercing that's causing it. PS ever tried to take a photo of your ear? I feel like I deserve a medal
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Is there a bump or lump where it hurts? I sometimes get swelling in the outer part of my ear, but it's usually near where I have a piercing.
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• United Kingdom
5 Nov 17
No there's nothi I can feel, although the painful part sort of feels like it's deep inside the cartilage rather than on the skin... I suppose I'll have to see if I can get seen at doctors tomorrow. I just hate having to wait around in there
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• United Kingdom
5 Nov 17
@Srbageldog Thanks
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• United States
5 Nov 17
@LilyBeBack Good luck! Hopefully you won't have to wait long and they'll be able to help you.
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@shaggin (71634)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Maybe there is a cysts inside or a pimple developing. Ear infections can go away on there own so unless it gets unbearable when not touching it I would let it be.
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• United Kingdom
5 Nov 17
I was thinking that but I automatically decided to go to doctors because my mam told me to I'll leave it for a few days and see what happens
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@shaggin (71634)
• United States
6 Nov 17
@LilyBeBack My parents and sister run to the doctor constantly I rarely go except once a month for my antidepressant refills. I wish I didn’t even have to go then!
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@AmbiePam (85180)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Kudos on getting that picture! I don't think an outer ear infection would have occurred to me.
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• United Kingdom
5 Nov 17
Yeah me neither, I hope it's not that because I can't be bothered to go messing about waiting around at doctors
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• United States
5 Nov 17
Very grand photo..how did you manage it Lily? Ouch..nah never had that kind of soreness or infection. Hope it heals for you quickly xo
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• United Kingdom
5 Nov 17
With great difficulty
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
4 Nov 17
How many attempts did you need to get a good pic of your ear or were you successful at once?
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• United Kingdom
4 Nov 17
It took about five tries, so admittedly it's not a gold medal I deserve