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Suggest Treatment For Painful Green Lump In Earlobe

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Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014
Question: I have a green lump in my earlobe and it has started to hurt. What might this be?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please give details and a picture.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.

May I please know some more details and get a clear picture / photograph of the lump, you can attach to this query.

Since when do you have this lump?
Has it changed the color recently to green ?
Since when has it started to hurt ?
Has it enlarged recently ?
Is it soft to touch or hard like a cartilage or a bone ?
Is there any history of trauma or ear piercing ?

I know I am asking you too many questions, but the proper answers can help me to help you to give a proper diagnosis and guideline for treatment.

Please provide the information and if possible attach a clear photograph of the lump with ear. This is a good facility we have.

Just to enumerate few probable causes : this can be an infected sebaceous cyst, hemangioma, chondroma, granuloma, hematoma and so on




Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (38 minutes later)
Have had it a few months but has gradually gotten bigger. It became more sensitive just this past week. The color has always been a green/blue. It is firm like cartilage within the lobe tissue. There is not history of trauma. I had my ear pierced more than 25 years ago but this is not by the ear piercing site.
I have attached a picture.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Looks a cyst.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the feedback, and the picture; history noted.

Since this is present for a few months, gradually getting bigger and got more sensitive in a week my tentative diagnosis would be a cyst. Since it is in the lobule there is no possibility of the chondroma or so. This is good as it will not recur after surgery.

I would advise you to get this operated before it enlarges and causes more problems. This would be a small surgery.
There are two benefits: One you get the lump out and secondly get the exact diagnosis after removing it.

I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for more if you need to, I shall be happy to assist.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (17 minutes later)
Thank you. What type of doctor should I see for this?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
ENT Surgeon

Detailed Answer:
I think ENT Surgeon will be a better option.

Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Green Lump In Earlobe

Brief Answer: Please give details and a picture. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. May I please know some more details and get a clear picture / photograph of the lump, you can attach to this query. Since when do you have this lump? Has it changed the color recently to green ? Since when has it started to hurt ? Has it enlarged recently ? Is it soft to touch or hard like a cartilage or a bone ? Is there any history of trauma or ear piercing ? I know I am asking you too many questions, but the proper answers can help me to help you to give a proper diagnosis and guideline for treatment. Please provide the information and if possible attach a clear photograph of the lump with ear. This is a good facility we have. Just to enumerate few probable causes : this can be an infected sebaceous cyst, hemangioma, chondroma, granuloma, hematoma and so on