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How To Get Rid Of Lumps Behind Ears?

Have few lumps behind both my ears they come and go. Sometime hurt badly and bleed. I usually poke at them to. They don t seem to go away. I put alcohol on them sometimes but don t know what else to do, should I see my doctor? Should I be concern of mestoiditis? I m 28 and weight 130lbs
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Hi dear,
Mastoiditis is very unlikely here.
Possibilities are post auricular lymph nodes or post auricular cysts/sinuses which can cause recurrent infections.
It will be fine if you can see your doctor for evaluation.
Take care.Thank you..
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How To Get Rid Of Lumps Behind Ears?

Hi dear, Mastoiditis is very unlikely here. Possibilities are post auricular lymph nodes or post auricular cysts/sinuses which can cause recurrent infections. It will be fine if you can see your doctor for evaluation. Take care.Thank you..