Question 1

big bump on back of ear very painful and swollen?

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See a doctor: See a doctor.  This could get serious in that area, if it is not checked.

Question 2

while eating something spicy, i noticed on neck under earlobe was swollen. ear hurts and when i eat the swelling goes back up?

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Swelling: Sounds like parotid gland problem. Could be a "stone' or mucus plug. Drink water, massage swelling, apply hot compresses, suck on lemon drops. May need to see ENT.

Question 3

i had a pimple in my earlobe but now it shifted to the back of my ear where i had a sist removed a few times.  its on the cut where it was removed.  what should i do or could this be sist again as it is very swollen and seems it could pop anytime?

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Pimple: As your problem is repetitive, please make appointment with skin specialist, a Dermatologist, for proper diagnosis and thus appropriate treatment.

Question 4

small pebble-like bump behind ear. area around back of ear is hot, red and swollen. sudden onset symp. red, sore throat. no fever; no break in skin. ?

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Lymphadenopathy: Likely an inner or external ear infection that has stimulated a posterior auricular lymph node to swell.

Question 5

red sensitive palate, fullness in ears, and swollen glands at back of ear, can it be a fungal or candida infection in my mouth?

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See your doctor: We can't properly diagnose nor treat you over the internet. These types of situations require you to see your own physician for a proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment, if necessary. What you describe is not typical of oral fungal infections although you may have that in addition to a cold, etc. Call your doctor.

Question 6

painful spot behind ear and a tender swollem bump below the spot near earlobe . what is it? its the right ear and been there since 3 days bump since 1

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Reactive lymph node: You may have a small infection there with a reactive lymph node right below it. If this fails to resolve then see your dr. To make sure there is nothing suspicious that needs a biopsy. We can get infections at a hair follicle that may be causing the tenderness. Get it checked if it doesn't resolve.

Question 7

small cyst in earlobe popped under skin. earlobe has swollen, is slightly warm, but not too painful. should i wait to see what happens?

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NO: Most likely you have infected cyst , if you get it drained       ( I&amp;D)  you will get quicker relief from pain and less scar formation on your ear lobule , see your doctor also you may need Rx for antibiotics

Question 8

painful swollen, warm to touch earlobe, with hard lump inside.  what could this be, a boil?

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Ruptured cyst: Most likely it is an epidermal cyst that has ruptured. The swelling and tenderness is the resulting inflammatory reaction, which is often mistaken for an infection. But like an infection, it needs to be drained to relieve the pressure and stop the pain. Epidermal cysts occur very commonly in earlobes; no one knows why.

Question 9

the past 3-4months had swollen nodes on the left side of body. armpit, back of neck and underjaw. below earlobe has a hard are like a bone under a node?

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Needs Evaluation: Lymph node enlargement as you describe needs evaluation by a physician. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 10

what to do if ears pierced for years and now swollen earlobe?

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Infection: If the ear lobe is red and tender in addition to being swollen, then you have an infection.  Treatment is either hot soaks or incision and drainage.

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Big bump on back of ear very painful and swollen?

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While eating something spicy, i noticed on neck under earlobe was swollen. ear hurts and when i eat the swelling goes back up?

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I had a pimple in my earlobe but now it shifted to the back of my ear where i had a sist removed a few times. its on the cut where it was removed. what should i do or could this be sist again as it is very swollen and seems it could pop anytime?

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Small pebble-like bump behind ear. area around back of ear is hot, red and swollen. sudden onset symp. red, sore throat. no fever; no break in skin. ?

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Red sensitive palate, fullness in ears, and swollen glands at back of ear, can it be a fungal or candida infection in my mouth?

A member asked:

Painful spot behind ear and a tender swollem bump below the spot near earlobe . what is it? its the right ear and been there since 3 days bump since 1

A member asked:

Small cyst in earlobe popped under skin. earlobe has swollen, is slightly warm, but not too painful. should i wait to see what happens?

A member asked:

Painful swollen, warm to touch earlobe, with hard lump inside. what could this be, a boil?

A member asked:

The past 3-4months had swollen nodes on the left side of body. armpit, back of neck and underjaw. below earlobe has a hard are like a bone under a node?

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What to do if ears pierced for years and now swollen earlobe?

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