Anyone got any idea what this is?

[2girlsandagap]

It’s in my ear and is white and hard so definitely not an abscess. I’m booked in with the nurse practitioner on Tuesday but it’s driving me insane- not sore just makes my ear feel huge

[NomDeQwerty]

The top of a cotton bud left to fester?

[2girlsandagap]

No- I’m a picker but I’ve never used cotton buds in my ear. Dh said it looks like exposed cartilage. I don’t know whether to go to the walk in in the morning and just have it checked- tbh the compulsion to pick it is becoming overwhelming

[MrsEricBana]

Alien egg?

[MrsEricBana]

Sorry, not helpful. Definitely ask the nurse

[peachgreen]

Hmm, it could be surfer's ear? They're bony growths (benign!) which are often caused by exposure to cold water (hence the name).

[fergusthefrog]

Cholesteatoma?

[2girlsandagap]

I’m hoping it’s something easily fixed that feels amazing when it’s pulled out. Dh has had to remove tweezers, Kirkby grip and a bic pen top from my vicinity as apparently my picking fetish is worse than I thought

[Paperdolly]

Looks like a massive blackhead ready to burst. Have you tried warm water on it?

[Tigger001]

I'm sorry but the tweezers would be well and truly out and in the ear, just to see what happens if I gave it a gentle pull. Obviously not recommended but I just wouldn't be able to help myself

Is it sore ?

Keep us posted when you find out

[MotherSpider]

A black slug?!
Do report back, won't you OP?

[NoSauce]

I wouldn’t be poking anything in there OP. Wait for your appointment.

[Alicewond]

I would say spiders and eggs

[Anerak]

My goodness I would stryggle to resist trying to remove this!

[Monty27]

An earwig nest

[Silvercatowner]

Is that a foreign body or a bit of you??? Does it wiggle if you touch it?

[2girlsandagap]

Not a foreign body. It’s hard. Seems to have appeared over the last few days

[Whoopstheregomyinsides]

Get it seen. I’m intrigued!

[Paperdolly]

In growing hair? Not usually seen in ears though. Can’t wait for results of the nurses look n prod.

[2girlsandagap]

It was super boring in the end- slight inflammation of the ear canal. Got some drops and no popping or anything juicy occurred

[pennow]

Of course I'm glad for you OP but very disappointed at the lack of some kind of pus draining abcess etc. Hope it clears up soon.

[2girlsandagap]

@pennow Me too strangely. I’ve spent the weekend looking forward to a really satisfying draining or a thorough ear syringing at the very least. This has been the most catfishy disappointment of a lump I’ve ever produced.

[Paperdolly]

Ahhh welll. You tried. 😂. Hope it clears up soon. 💐. If it doesn’t...let us know.

[SoreAndFedUpToday]

I'd go to the doctor, don't wait til Tuesday, can you get an on-the day appointment?

[SoreAndFedUpToday]

Sorry, just seen your update! Glad all ok :)