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What Causes Soft Dark Purple Discolored Swelling Behind The Ear?

I have a dark soft purple swelling behind my ear lobe and is tender to touch ! I had one a wee bit up higher than this one on the same hear in September and the doctor said it was an abscess so he give me an antibiotic which healed it up but now this one has formed ! Why has another one formed ? And is this an abscess ?
Tue, 20 Dec 2016
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Hi...

Welcome to healthcare magic...

According to your complain you have problem of swelling behind a ear...

This swelling may be abcess or other lesion...
Without clinical examination of that lesion don't start any treatment...

Consult a ENT specialist for further diagnosis...
Mention a Size , consistency and extension of lesion ....
Detail history and physical examination give exact idea...

I hope my guidance helpful to you..
Take care.
Thank you.
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What Causes Soft Dark Purple Discolored Swelling Behind The Ear?

Hi... Welcome to healthcare magic... According to your complain you have problem of swelling behind a ear... This swelling may be abcess or other lesion... Without clinical examination of that lesion don t start any treatment... Consult a ENT specialist for further diagnosis... Mention a Size , consistency and extension of lesion .... Detail history and physical examination give exact idea... I hope my guidance helpful to you.. Take care. Thank you.