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Wat Could Be The Painless Small Lump Behind The Ear?
I just noticed in the last few days a small lump behind my right ear in the crease area, my husband says it's a small lump, it feels like a small lump, it doesn't hurt or changing size or shape. It could have been there longer but I only just noticed it a few days ago, at first I thought it was a pimple but it doesn't hurt or anything, its not really hard, it feels a little soft and the size of a pimple.
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
Hi,
The small pimple like small swelling behind your ear is a small lymph node. It is not obvious many a times as it is hidden behind ear/it is covered by sub cutaneous fat.
Please don't worry as long as it is not growing in size or becomes painful.
It happens when there is some infection in it's drainage area( scalp,cheeks,external ear)
Thanks
The small pimple like small swelling behind your ear is a small lymph node. It is not obvious many a times as it is hidden behind ear/it is covered by sub cutaneous fat.
Please don't worry as long as it is not growing in size or becomes painful.
It happens when there is some infection in it's drainage area( scalp,cheeks,external ear)
Thanks
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