
What Causes A Small Pea Sized Lump In Front Of Right Ear?

This is not likely to be cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. A simple ear examination will rule out ear wax build-up.
2. If there is no ear wax build-up, a hearing test, PTA )Pure Tone Audiometry) and an Impedance Audiometry (I/A or Tympanometry) should be done to check Eustachian Tube Function. This will help find out why the ear seems to be plugged.
3. A sub-centimeter sized preauricular lymph node is considered reactive and harmless. Cancerous lymph nodes keep growing. If you feel it persists or is increasing in size, get a USG (Ultrasound) done to differentiate between a lymph node, parotid salivary gland or rarer lumps.
4. A USG guided FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) will settle the issue, if required.
5. Upload these test results for further treatment options.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.

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