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Suggest Remedy For Small Hard Lump Behind The Ear
hi im 14 and i have a small fairly hard lump behind my right ear like on the bone .. it is kind of pointy and i have it for over two years its not red or sore and it hasn t gotten any bigger.. i wasn t really ever worried about it until now when i realized that it could be a serious thing and i have started touching it a lot lately and one day it is about the size of a pea and the next it is smaller and then i start touching it like mad and it gets bigger again.. today i noticed that it seems to be lower than yesterday so i think it has moved a little.. do you know what it is and is it serious?
Wed, 9 Sep 2015
hi.
it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. based from your description, it could be a cyst (a sebaceous or a keratinous type). these lesions can occur anywhere in the body and have the tendency to recur. management (medical and surgical) will be directed accordingly.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. based from your description, it could be a cyst (a sebaceous or a keratinous type). these lesions can occur anywhere in the body and have the tendency to recur. management (medical and surgical) will be directed accordingly.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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