My daughter has a lump behind her ear

Question 1

My daughter has a lump behind her right ear. it isn't painful and she has had the lump for some time now. it almost feels like bone. ?

Answer

Lymph node. : This is most likely a lymph node from a previous viral infection. It is nothing to worry about

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Question 2

My daughter (age 6) has a lump behind her right ear. it isn't painful, and she has had the lump for some time now. it has grown by 5% in 3 weeks.

Answer

Have it checked by: her doctor, especially if it is getting larger. It may be nothing, but could be related to an ear infection, infection or irritation of the scalp, or... Read More

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Question 3

Daughter has a hard dot or lump behind ear not sure but turns blue when you touch it?

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Lump behind ear: Lumps behind the ear are common. Oftentimes, these are lymph glands. As you describe it, it may happen to be a cyst. Please bring her to the pediatric... Read More

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Lump behind ear: Lumps behind the ear are common. Oftentimes, these are lymph glands. As you describe it, it may happen to be a cyst. Please bring her to the pediatric... Read More

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Question 4

My 4 year old daughter has a hard lump behind ear it does not hurt but turns blue when touched?

Answer

Should be checked: This is not usual so it should be checked by your child's doctor.

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Question 5

3yr old daughter has lump on neck behind ear more close to hair line was red but redness has slimmed family member said could be built up ear wax?

Answer

Ear wax: Your child may have ear wax but it is not the cause of the lump on your childs neck. That lump is a swollen lymph gland which became swollen as a resu... Read More

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Question 6

Hi my daughter is 14 and she has 2 lumps behind her ear about the size of a dime and it hurts when you touch it. what could it be?

Answer

Nodes: have your primary care evaluate it it could be just swollen lymph nodes and can be treated with antibiotics

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Question 7

My daughter had her ears pierced now she has lumps behind her ear scarr tissue how do i get rid of it?

Answer

Have her seen: The lumps could be simple scar tissue, granulation tissue, or excessive scar tissue called a keloid. Before it is treated, you need to know for certai... Read More

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Question 8

Daughter just found bony bump behind ear. hard smaller then a bb. pcp says no lymph nodes thinks cartilage. bone spur? no xrays done. i'm worried??

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Not sure: Since it is smaller than a BB it is probably nothing to worry about. X rays are not likely to show much in this area. Just keep an eye on it and if ... Read More

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Question 9

My daughter (9) has a bump on the right side of head behind her ear. it is solid but goes down sometimes. not painful are all. any idea?

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Lymph node: There is a small lymph node directly behind the ear....Right over the bone there....They can all swell and go down...If it is not painful and it keeps... Read More

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Question 10

My 3 year old daughter woke up complaining, her ear hurts. i looked at it and the top of her lobe is reddened and she has an hard bump behind her ear. there is no fever present, or any signs of a cold, and no swelling of the ear. i want to wait to take he

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Likely bug bite: This is something you can safely monitor for a few days to see if it resolves on its own. A dose of diphenhydramine (Benedryl) may help with the redne... Read More

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My daughter has a lump behind her ear

My daughter has a lump behind her right ear. it isn't painful and she has had the lump for some time now. it almost feels like bone. ?

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My daughter (age 6) has a lump behind her right ear. it isn't painful, and she has had the lump for some time now. it has grown by 5% in 3 weeks.

Daughter has a hard dot or lump behind ear not sure but turns blue when you touch it?

My 4 year old daughter has a hard lump behind ear it does not hurt but turns blue when touched?

3yr old daughter has lump on neck behind ear more close to hair line was red but redness has slimmed family member said could be built up ear wax?

Hi my daughter is 14 and she has 2 lumps behind her ear about the size of a dime and it hurts when you touch it. what could it be?

My daughter had her ears pierced now she has lumps behind her ear scarr tissue how do i get rid of it?

Daughter just found bony bump behind ear. hard smaller then a bb. pcp says no lymph nodes thinks cartilage. bone spur? no xrays done. i'm worried??

My daughter (9) has a bump on the right side of head behind her ear. it is solid but goes down sometimes. not painful are all. any idea?

My 3 year old daughter woke up complaining, her ear hurts. i looked at it and the top of her lobe is reddened and she has an hard bump behind her ear. there is no fever present, or any signs of a cold, and no swelling of the ear. i want to wait to take he

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