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What Causes Lump Filled With Pus Behind Ear?

I have a massive puss filled lump behind my ear which i have burst but it is now spreading up my ear and is very sore.Its been there atleast 4wks this time. Im a 30 yr old female and get the odd pimple but thats about all.i have an acne cream but this aint acne its like a massive puss filled pocket that if i play around with will burst then refill plse help its getting painfull now.
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
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Thanks for sharing your problem here on this forum. You have lump behind your ear full of pus which comes again and again. This is an abscess. .but it's not due to skin infection only ...If it come again and again it means it comes from deep tissue. .mastoid lies just behind the ear when there is chronic infection of mastoid then usually continues pus comes out.yiu should see your doctor thanks ..
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What Causes Lump Filled With Pus Behind Ear?

Thanks for sharing your problem here on this forum. You have lump behind your ear full of pus which comes again and again. This is an abscess. .but it s not due to skin infection only ...If it come again and again it means it comes from deep tissue. .mastoid lies just behind the ear when there is chronic infection of mastoid then usually continues pus comes out.yiu should see your doctor thanks ..