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What Causes Painful Hard Bumps Behind Both Ears?
hello, I have two bumps behind both of my ears in the middle of ears and are very hard and painful..seem to be getting bigger and hurt more at the toch..the one on my right ear however is thre times the size of the bump on left and also under big bump on right there is another littleone, do you have any idea what would cuase this? thank you
Wed, 7 May 2014
Hello
You may be having what is called as osteoma , which are painful bony swellings in and around the ear. the exact cause is not known and the treatment consists of surgical excision, there is no medical management for it.please dont worry and meet your ent doctor.
Thanks
You may be having what is called as osteoma , which are painful bony swellings in and around the ear. the exact cause is not known and the treatment consists of surgical excision, there is no medical management for it.please dont worry and meet your ent doctor.
Thanks
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