The outer ear canal is swollen shut and the auricle is very painful to touch.
Treatment is to open the ear canal, place a wick, and treat with ear drops.
The wick is cloth or foam rubber which will allow the ear drops to penetrate the swollen canal. Unfortunately, most oral antibiotics are infective. The floroquinolones have some effect but they are not approved in children. Fungus can readily grow here. The ear usually itches and severe pain may occur.