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What Causes Cyst On Earlobe?
Hi, I recently discovered a small hard lump on my earlobe about a week ago. My mom felt it and determined it was just a small cyst. However, it hurts when I touch it and I swear it moved from its original location. When I first noticed the cyst, it was right in the center of my earlobe, but now it is closer to the ear hole opening. Should I get this cyst checked out? Or is it nothing to worry about.
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
Hello
This type of cyst particularly in the ear lobe is very common and NOTHING to worry , it is not dangerous.
1 Dermoid cyst
2 Sebaceous cyst .
3 Pyoderma ( infection of skin overlying ear lobe.
When such patient visit I at once incise it with minimum blood oozing .
Within 5-7 days heal and all . So consult a surgeon and he will remove it .
Not a cause of concern.
This type of cyst particularly in the ear lobe is very common and NOTHING to worry , it is not dangerous.
1 Dermoid cyst
2 Sebaceous cyst .
3 Pyoderma ( infection of skin overlying ear lobe.
When such patient visit I at once incise it with minimum blood oozing .
Within 5-7 days heal and all . So consult a surgeon and he will remove it .
Not a cause of concern.
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