Hi my three year old has a red earlobe at the back of one ear . I recently put new earrings in but if it was the earrings then both ears would be inflamed? I may have tightened on earring too much and now for two days have been using savlon antiseptic cream on sore ear but it s still red. She doesn t have any illness with it.
Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for posting your query at Chat Doctor.comes, this is inflammation caused by new earring(could be the way it was made to wear, due to process of ear puncturing, too much of tightening of earring). I advise you to remove the earring and do not use any antibiotics for now. DAP the ear lobe with Luke warm water multiple times in day and Chat Doctor.  If still does not heal in a couple of days, consult a pediatrician, for the further course of action. Once it heals, make your child wear easy and loose type of earring. And ensure the part is