Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 2

pink smooth itchy bump on scalp. hair falling out around it and another spot. will the hair grow back?? what is this? also i do get zits on my head

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Hair loss: You may have a fungus of the scalp  but you could have idiopathic alopecia. You have to be seen by your doctor to determine your problem. We can only speculate what you might have  because we cant see the actual problem

Question 3

just noticed a sm bump on scalp with a bald patch. area is tender.spot is purplish & doc thinks its a mole. derm appt in 3+ wks. i've had headache for 2+ days. i also hit head hard there 4 months ago.

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May be a hematoma: Most likely it couldbbe a molr or a infected cyst which fits your discretion, or small amount of blood collected there called hematoma, call and ask for a early appoint.

Question 4

bone hard painful bump behind ear but on bone, what to do?

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Painful lump: A bone hard painful lump behind the ear could be due to an infection or a tumor. You need to be seen medically right away.

Question 5

painful bump behind the ear pain spreads across head when touched and gets worse over time accompanied by headaches and itchy scalp. scalp feels bumpy?

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Painful bump: The painful bump may a lymph node that may be infected

Question 6

large painful lump on scalp behind ear then smaller lumps down neck itchy painful. diagnosed with shingles but no blisters 5th day. something else?

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Zoster sine zoster: Or shingles without a rash can occur but is not generally linked to a group of enlarged lymph nodes.

Question 7

bump behind ear on 4 year old?

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Lymph node: A lymph node as a result of anupper respiratory infection.

Question 8

are there bumps behind your ears  near scalp or lymph nodes? not sure what i am feeling.

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Nodes: There are lymph nodes along the area mentioned. They are usually not obvious until one gets an infection or inflammation .

Question 9

what causes itchy white bumps behind ear lobes? i can pop them and the white stuff comes out.

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Sebaceous cysts: Many people have these cysts, which develop in the earlobes and behind the ears. They are oily, containing sebum, and sometimes can get infected. If you're able to express and drain them on your own, I would not be too concerned. If you develop a large one or it becomes infected, then  sometimes surgical removal is necessary.

Question 10

what does bump behind ear mean?

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Bump behind ear: Hello, the bump behind your ear could be the normal mastoid process which is prominent behind our ear or a lymph node. I have seen nodes behind the ear that needed excision. See your doctor for a recommendation.

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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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Pink smooth itchy bump on scalp. hair falling out around it and another spot. will the hair grow back?? what is this? also i do get zits on my head

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Just noticed a sm bump on scalp with a bald patch. area is tender.spot is purplish & doc thinks its a mole. derm appt in 3+ wks. i've had headache for 2+ days. i also hit head hard there 4 months ago.

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Bone hard painful bump behind ear but on bone, what to do?

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Painful bump behind the ear pain spreads across head when touched and gets worse over time accompanied by headaches and itchy scalp. scalp feels bumpy?

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Large painful lump on scalp behind ear then smaller lumps down neck itchy painful. diagnosed with shingles but no blisters 5th day. something else?

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Bump behind ear on 4 year old?

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Are there bumps behind your ears near scalp or lymph nodes? not sure what i am feeling.

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What causes itchy white bumps behind ear lobes? i can pop them and the white stuff comes out.

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