I've had a wee lump at the top of my ear for years, where my ear joins my head, never really caused any problems. But about a week ago it became swollen, red, hot and painful. Went to the GP during the week and was diagnosed as chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis. Prescribed dermovate steroid cream and she'll phone in 3 weeks for an update.
A. I don't think it looks anything like the photos of that skin condition online.
B. It's getting bigger and sorer and seems to have a nice green head or 2 like it's going to pop.
I'm not going to attack it with a sterilised needle, hot flannel or mag sulph, it's absolutely agony.
So sporners, do I see the pharmacist tomorrow, make another GP appointment or just put up with it? Do I continue with the dermovate if it bursts, is it ok to use on broken skin? The photo was taken on Thursday, the 1st is today.