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Hard bump on earlobe, what is wrong?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

One possibility: Is a cyst. Have your dermatologist evaluate it.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/6/2014

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