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What Does A Lump Behind The Right Ear Indicate?

My daughter is 20, the other day she noticed a lump behind her right ear. The next day a lump appeared behind the left ear. Today there is a second lump by the first lump on her right ear. She also has a swollen eye with red splotches. She doesn t have any signs or symptoms of being sick
Thu, 18 May 2017
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
Several conditions may lead to lumps behind the ear. In order of likelihood, they are:
-Infection
-Mastoiditis
-Abscess
Sebaceous cysts
Acne vulgaris
Lipoma
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Do not squeeze, scratch, drain, open (lance), or puncture the lump.
-Keep the area clean by washing the lump and surrounding skin well with an antibacterial soap.
-Apply warm, wet washcloths to the lump for 20 to 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day.
If it doesn't go away see a local doctor.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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What Does A Lump Behind The Right Ear Indicate?

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Several conditions may lead to lumps behind the ear. In order of likelihood, they are: -Infection -Mastoiditis -Abscess Sebaceous cysts Acne vulgaris Lipoma Some advices that I can give to you are: -Do not squeeze, scratch, drain, open (lance), or puncture the lump. -Keep the area clean by washing the lump and surrounding skin well with an antibacterial soap. -Apply warm, wet washcloths to the lump for 20 to 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day. If it doesn t go away see a local doctor. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!