I have a pimple in my ear and it is very painful. It appeared 2 days ago and it is not getting any better. What can I do about it?

24-year-old woman4 years ago

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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

Hello Ma'am,

To speed up the pimple draining, the best thing to do is to apply a washcloth of warm water to the ear for 10 minutes every hour. This is how the pimple will be able to go away and the pressure will decrease, which will decrease the pain even more.

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