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Suggest Remedy For Lump Behind The Ear

Last week I presented with a lump the size of a jellybean next to my right ear. I have often suffered sinus drainage and fluid in that ear. I began to feel a a great deal of sinus pressure on that side, so did not thing too terribly much of it. I figured I could have it handled at my next Dr s appt. in a few weeks. However, about the same time, I purchased Sweet 2 Eat Nectarines from Wegman s. They were the best I d ever had and I at one a day over the week until the bag was gone. Then I purchased a new bag and have eaten half of that. About the time I started eating the nectarines is when the lump presented, along with diarrhea and black/dark green stools. I got a phone call today from the store stating that the Nectarines were recalled due to contamination with Listeria. I have Ulcerative Colitis and have not had black or bloody stools for nearly 20 years. However, both the lump/infection and the green/black tarry stools began shortly after eating the nectarines and this is still the case. I am also suffering nausea. Should I go the ER.....call my Dr (who is 3 hours away) tomorrow .......or could this all just not be related and would I be ok to take some time to see what happens? Thanks for your time and attention! It s greatly appreciated! Deanna
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

Well, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a postauricular lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1.     lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases in elderly people!

2.     The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these!
     
3.     The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also!

Therefore, this likely benign or infective and the treatment only depends upon the diagnosis and generally medicines are sufficient in majority of cases!

I suggest you to go for an FNAC /biopsy and ultrasound of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Remedy For Lump Behind The Ear

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. Well, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a postauricular lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases in elderly people! 2. The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these! 3. The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also! Therefore, this likely benign or infective and the treatment only depends upon the diagnosis and generally medicines are sufficient in majority of cases! I suggest you to go for an FNAC /biopsy and ultrasound of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.