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What Is The Cause Of Lump On The Bone Behind My Right Ear?

I have a lump on the bone behind my right ear. It is tender to the touch and sometimes changes in sensitivity & size. I feel tightness around the area of the skull where the lump is located. It's been there for a few days now. I know it's not like a swollen gland because i've had swollen glands in the past.
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

Well, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of post-auricular painful lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1.     lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like scalp/ear/nose/ infection, tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases in elderly people!

2.     The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these!
     
3.     The last possibility is of an infected sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also!

I suggest you to go for an FNAC and ultrasound of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Is The Cause Of Lump On The Bone Behind My Right Ear?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. Well, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of post-auricular painful lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like scalp/ear/nose/ infection, tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases in elderly people! 2. The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these! 3. The last possibility is of an infected sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also! I suggest you to go for an FNAC and ultrasound of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.