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What Does Small Lump Behind Ear Indicate?
Last week I noticed a small lump behind my ear. It it painless and doesn't move, but does get larger the more I touch it. I am not sure what it really is and was just wondering for some advice. I read online that it could be a lymph node, but am not sure.
Sat, 10 May 2014
Hi,
This may be a lymph node or a sebaceous cyst. Neither of these are serious problems. An enlarged lymph node is likely to reduce in a week. A sebaceous cyst needs no treatment unless it becomes infected which will be indicated by pain and inflammation.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
This may be a lymph node or a sebaceous cyst. Neither of these are serious problems. An enlarged lymph node is likely to reduce in a week. A sebaceous cyst needs no treatment unless it becomes infected which will be indicated by pain and inflammation.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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