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What Could Cause The Lump Behind The Right Ear?
I am 33years old and female. I have a lump behind my right ear that I discovered yesterday. It is flesh colored and feels hard and bony. It is the size of a dime right on my mastoid bone. I have not been feeling I'll. Am wondering if my glasses could be rubbing on the bone causing inflammation or if it is more serious.
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
Hi! welcome to HCM!
Well, if I were your family physician for this complaint of a flesh colored and feels hard and bony lump behind the right ear, I would just think of some benign conditions and convince you not to worry at all!
However, possibilities are :
1. neurofibroma/dermatofibroma
2. enlarged lymph node due to chronic infection in the scalp, dandruff, ear, nose, sinus infections etc
3. benign osteoma
Only a microscopic examination and clinical assessment can confirm what is it therefore please don't worry and see your doctor for relief or revert back to us if necessary!
wishing you good health!
w
Well, if I were your family physician for this complaint of a flesh colored and feels hard and bony lump behind the right ear, I would just think of some benign conditions and convince you not to worry at all!
However, possibilities are :
1. neurofibroma/dermatofibroma
2. enlarged lymph node due to chronic infection in the scalp, dandruff, ear, nose, sinus infections etc
3. benign osteoma
Only a microscopic examination and clinical assessment can confirm what is it therefore please don't worry and see your doctor for relief or revert back to us if necessary!
wishing you good health!
w
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