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How Can A Painful Ear Lump Be Treated?

hi umm i have a hard bump inside the skin in front of my ear, an when i touch a little above it my vein close to my ear kinda pops out and feels weird but when i lift my finger it goes down. ans when i touch the hrd bump it sort of hurts i am probally 5 7, i will be 23 in july, i weigh probally 130-140, i dont know about the doctor history.
Mon, 29 Apr 2019
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Hi,

Noted the history of a hard, tender lump in front of ear, popping of a vein on touch.
All this indicates this to be a lymph node called pre-auricular lymph node.
Needs proper investigations:
CT scan of the area.
FNAC that is Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology.
Other tests of blood and so on to know the cause.
Opinion of a general or ENT Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and correlate with the investigations reports.
This will decide the treatment as per the cause found.
Till then:
Do not fondle the area as this can increase the edema in the lump as well as surrounding.
Take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen if it suits you.

I hope this answer helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,

Dr. T Chandrakant,
ENT & General Surgeon
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How Can A Painful Ear Lump Be Treated?

Hi, Noted the history of a hard, tender lump in front of ear, popping of a vein on touch. All this indicates this to be a lymph node called pre-auricular lymph node. Needs proper investigations: CT scan of the area. FNAC that is Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology. Other tests of blood and so on to know the cause. Opinion of a general or ENT Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and correlate with the investigations reports. This will decide the treatment as per the cause found. Till then: Do not fondle the area as this can increase the edema in the lump as well as surrounding. Take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen if it suits you. I hope this answer helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon