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What Does A Lump Under The Left Earlobe Indicate?

Hi, I had a small lump under my left ear lobe (end of jaw), which I noticed 2 days ago. It was smaller than a pea and you could move it around. Over the last 24 years it has grown in size, swollen, and very tender. It is very painful when I move my jaw and attempt to eat. Maybe just an infected gland? Thanks Mike
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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Several conditions may lead to knots, lumps, bumps, or nodules behind your ears. In order of likelihood, they are:

Infection
Mastoiditis
Abscess
Otitis media
Lymphadenopathy (secondary to ear or throat infections)
Sebaceous cysts
Acne vulgaris
Lipoma
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What Does A Lump Under The Left Earlobe Indicate?

Several conditions may lead to knots, lumps, bumps, or nodules behind your ears. In order of likelihood, they are: Infection Mastoiditis Abscess Otitis media Lymphadenopathy (secondary to ear or throat infections) Sebaceous cysts Acne vulgaris Lipoma