-- Posted by guitargogo90 at 5:56 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 So, my boyfriend has been complaining that his ear hurts and I looked at it today and there is this big, red, bubble in his ear. I've been putting rubbing alcohol on it to keep it dry and clean, but I've never seen anything like it and we don't really have money to take him to the doctor. Any idea what it might be?? -- Posted by TruexZero at 5:57 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 My sister had something like that, she needed prescription ear drops. -- Posted by blufindr at 5:57 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 A cyst? -- Posted by kay dee at 5:57 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 It depends. Where at on/in his ear? Does he have a pierced ear? -- Posted by CO2 addict at 5:58 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 A cyst? =o -- Posted by 9 Volt at 5:58 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 I had those things in my ear multiple times in the past. That shit HURTS. Oh my GOD, they're painful. I never really did anything but..they just went away on their own -- Posted by guitargogo90 at 5:59 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 Quote: from katiescarlett at 8:57 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 It depends. Where at on/in his ear? Does he have a pierced ear? its like inside his ear. but not too deep, its where i can see it obviously -- Posted by DopeSickGirl at 6:01 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 this is disgusting, but open it up, and drain it. if you dont itll e painful for months. i really hate to say that but ive had a few. -- Posted by kay dee at 6:01 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 Quote: from guitargogo90 at 5:59 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 Quote: from katiescarlett at 8:57 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 It depends. Where at on/in his ear? Does he have a pierced ear? its like inside his ear. but not too deep, its where i can see it obviously I wouldn't suggest trying to home-lance or anything. If it doesn't go away within a week, take him to a doctor. -- Posted by guitargogo90 at 6:02 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 what about ear candles? could that help? -- Posted by kay dee at 6:06 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 Quote: from guitargogo90 at 6:02 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 what about ear candles? could that help? That sounds awful. What are they? -- Posted by guitargogo90 at 6:07 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 Quote: from katiescarlett at 9:06 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 Quote: from guitargogo90 at 6:02 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 what about ear candles? could that help? That sounds awful. What are they? haha my sister uses them alot. you stick them in your ear and they pull wax and dirt out... and yeah you light them -- Posted by kay dee at 6:11 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 Quote: from guitargogo90 at 6:07 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 Quote: from katiescarlett at 9:06 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 Quote: from guitargogo90 at 6:02 pm on Dec. 10, 2008 what about ear candles? could that help?    That sounds awful. What are they? haha my sister uses them alot. you stick them in your ear and they pull wax and dirt out... and yeah you light them It sounds awful. I want one. haha. If it's just for cleansing, I doubt it would help. It sounds like a scar or infection-based ball of pus.