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Anyone got any idea what this is?

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2girlsandagap · 14/09/2019 22:43

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

Anyone got any idea what this is?
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NomDeQwerty · 14/09/2019 22:46

The top of a cotton bud left to fester?

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2girlsandagap · 14/09/2019 22:52

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

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MrsEricBana · 14/09/2019 22:57

Alien egg?

MrsEricBana · 14/09/2019 22:57

Sorry, not helpful. Definitely ask the nurse Flowers

peachgreen · 14/09/2019 23:06

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 · 14/09/2019 23:09

Cholesteatoma?

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2girlsandagap · 15/09/2019 00:01

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

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Paperdolly · 15/09/2019 00:18

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

Tigger001 · 15/09/2019 00:48

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 · 15/09/2019 00:56

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

NoSauce · 15/09/2019 04:39

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

Alicewond · 15/09/2019 04:41

I would say spiders and eggs

Anerak · 15/09/2019 04:44

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

Monty27 · 15/09/2019 05:11

An earwig nest

Silvercatowner · 15/09/2019 08:38

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

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2girlsandagap · 15/09/2019 08:42

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

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Whoopstheregomyinsides · 15/09/2019 09:40

Get it seen. I’m intrigued!

Paperdolly · 15/09/2019 20:07

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

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2girlsandagap · 17/09/2019 10:51

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

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pennow · 17/09/2019 17:21

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

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2girlsandagap · 17/09/2019 17:35

@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.

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Paperdolly · 18/09/2019 03:21

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

SoreAndFedUpToday · 18/09/2019 10:42

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

SoreAndFedUpToday · 18/09/2019 10:42

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

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