Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Most likely this could be a post auricular lymphadenitis with pain due to some inflammation. If I were your doctor, I would advise you not to fiddle with it to avoid a super added infection. I would prescribe you with a course of broad spectrum antibiotic and an anti inflammatory drug, which might relieve the condition. Otherwise, I would refer you to a general surgeon for the possibility of an FNAC/excision biopsy to arrive at a definitive diagnosis for further management. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.