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Lump Behind Ear. Tender To Touch, Moveable. Not Infection. What Could It Be?

My son has a lump behind his ear on his head pretty much much level with the bottom of his earlobe but on his neck/head- skull . It is not red...it is tender to the touch, hard and moveable. I brought him to a walk in clinic since it was Sunday and they said it is not an infection. So...what could it be? What are the possibilities it could be something serious?
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
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Hello

Thanks for writing to H.C.M. for your query.

I have gone through your query regarding lumph behind the ear, it is freely movable, tender to touch.
Considering all features of lump as you explained it appears to be -
(1) Enlarge lymph node.
(2) Sebaceous cyst.

To confirm the diagnosis you should go for FNAC from lump.This FNAC will tell weather it is-
(1) Infection of lymph node- may be acute or chronic like tubercular.
(2) Tumor of lymph node may be benign or malignant.
(3) Sebaceous cyst ( may or may not be infected ).

Depending on diagnosis it may be treated.

With Regards.
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Lump Behind Ear. Tender To Touch, Moveable. Not Infection. What Could It Be?

Hello Thanks for writing to H.C.M. for your query. I have gone through your query regarding lumph behind the ear, it is freely movable, tender to touch. Considering all features of lump as you explained it appears to be - (1) Enlarge lymph node. (2) Sebaceous cyst. To confirm the diagnosis you should go for FNAC from lump.This FNAC will tell weather it is- (1) Infection of lymph node- may be acute or chronic like tubercular. (2) Tumor of lymph node may be benign or malignant. (3) Sebaceous cyst ( may or may not be infected ). Depending on diagnosis it may be treated. With Regards.