Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
Keymaster
Hello - and aw, that's very kind. I agree with your suggestion; englarged ceruminous glands may well turn out to be what you are seeing here. Scratching can aggrevate and worsen the situation, so presentation to the vet for pain releif or anti-inflammatories may be worthwhile in the shorter, rather than the longer, term. If ceruminous cystomatosis is the diagnosis, it can perpetuate and spread so is worth early attention. When things itch and cats scratch them, infection can easily follow. Differential (alternative) diagnoses may include a reaction to demodex mites or even neoplastic (cancerous) change, which would be worthwhile picking up on also.
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