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What Does A Lump On The Earlobe Indicate?
Hello, i have a hard ball in my ear lobe thats sticking out from the back slightly. it doesnt hurt not even when i touch it, but ive had it for a while now and im getting concerned as to what it is and how i can heal it. to be more specific it on my ear lope where one would have a second piercing. i have had a piercing there previously but i closed it once this started forming out of concern.
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
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Hello ,
Thank you for your question !
The back side of the ear , soft part , is common plase for growing atheroma cysts . Atheroma cyst forms out of sebaceous glands . If you were my patient i would suggest a physical examination from general surgeon . Most of the time this is enough for diagnosys . If left utreated some times they get infected and cause cosmetic discomfort . The only treatment is surgical excision of the cyst .
Hope i have helped you .
Best regards !
Thank you for your question !
The back side of the ear , soft part , is common plase for growing atheroma cysts . Atheroma cyst forms out of sebaceous glands . If you were my patient i would suggest a physical examination from general surgeon . Most of the time this is enough for diagnosys . If left utreated some times they get infected and cause cosmetic discomfort . The only treatment is surgical excision of the cyst .
Hope i have helped you .
Best regards !
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