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Suggest Treatment For Painful Sensitive Lump Beside Tragus
About a week ago, I happened to touch my left ear and noticed that when I touched this particular spot right next to the tragus, it felt painful. It s about two weeks later now and in that same area there is now a hard, pea-sized lump. It only hurts a little when I put pressure on it. I m nervous it could be a partoid gland tumor since it has grown so quickly and given its location (right next to tragus, on the face side). I feel it is a little too low to be a lymph node. Please help.
Tue, 9 Feb 2021
Hi,
The lump could possibly be an inflamed lymph node, a boil, or a cyst. The presentation of parotid tumor is slower growth, pain/ numbness of face on affected side due to compression of nerves or/and blood supply. The lymph nodes on other hand drain both pre and post auricular area extensively, and boils / cysts are common in the area. It is best to wait and watch for another week or two. If the pain worsen you can most certainly take tablet Panadol as required, use cold compress and avoid pressing or squeezing the area. If the lump doesn't resolve in couple of weeks or starts to discharge pus; get checked by a GP immediately as this could be a sign of underlying infection.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
The lump could possibly be an inflamed lymph node, a boil, or a cyst. The presentation of parotid tumor is slower growth, pain/ numbness of face on affected side due to compression of nerves or/and blood supply. The lymph nodes on other hand drain both pre and post auricular area extensively, and boils / cysts are common in the area. It is best to wait and watch for another week or two. If the pain worsen you can most certainly take tablet Panadol as required, use cold compress and avoid pressing or squeezing the area. If the lump doesn't resolve in couple of weeks or starts to discharge pus; get checked by a GP immediately as this could be a sign of underlying infection.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
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