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What Does A Lump Behind The Right Earlobe Indicate?

I have just discovered a lump behind right earlobe in mastoid. Feels very hard, almost like part of the boned painless & immovable. It is not on the other side, but on the other side lower down is a slightly larger, flatter lump that is more swollen. Any idea what these can be? I feel fully fit & well otherwise.
Fri, 18 Jan 2019
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Hello,

In most cases, the cause is benign and should not worry you. If this I soft and not painful then this in most cases indicates a swollen lymph node, lipoma or atheroma.

And if this is hard and immobile swelling behind the ear would be a bony swelling, most commonly known as osteoma.

These swellings are generally asymptomatic and require no treatment. However, if it increases in size or you develop pain then I would like you to meet an ENT doctor for further evaluation and treatment.

The other swelling in the neck is likely to be a lymph node and since it has not increased in size for past few years then you have nothing to worry. No treatment is required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Does A Lump Behind The Right Earlobe Indicate?

Hello, In most cases, the cause is benign and should not worry you. If this I soft and not painful then this in most cases indicates a swollen lymph node, lipoma or atheroma. And if this is hard and immobile swelling behind the ear would be a bony swelling, most commonly known as osteoma. These swellings are generally asymptomatic and require no treatment. However, if it increases in size or you develop pain then I would like you to meet an ENT doctor for further evaluation and treatment. The other swelling in the neck is likely to be a lymph node and since it has not increased in size for past few years then you have nothing to worry. No treatment is required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon