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Have Lump Behind Ear, Had Burst And Blood Come Out. No Pain And Swelling Reduced. What Is It?

I have a lump behind my left ear On the hard tissue and its been there for weeks I burst it by mistake one night and loads of blood come flowing out and it was fine no pain and swelling reduced considerably but it had returned instantly and I have burst it again just there and it was yucky blood that come oozing out any ideas on what it could be?
Fri, 20 Sep 2013
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
it is sebaceous cyst due o oily skin the pore of skin are blocked and oil secreted collects in side skin causing formation oflump
as there is infection when you upture pus and blood comes out but again fills
need to use skin specific antibiotics short course like minocycline
analgesc sos
apply clindamycin gel bd long time
no oily soaps creams shampoo
non oily spicy and greesy food
keep skin dry and airy
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Have Lump Behind Ear, Had Burst And Blood Come Out. No Pain And Swelling Reduced. What Is It?

it is sebaceous cyst due o oily skin the pore of skin are blocked and oil secreted collects in side skin causing formation oflump as there is infection when you upture pus and blood comes out but again fills need to use skin specific antibiotics short course like minocycline analgesc sos apply clindamycin gel bd long time no oily soaps creams shampoo non oily spicy and greesy food keep skin dry and airy