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Having throbbing pain behind right ear lobe since yesterday and now the pain has spread to the cartilage around my entire ear, what could it be?
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It could be an infec: Need to see an specialist. It could be an infection, abscess and needs to be treated with antibiotics and or drained as well.
Answered 3/30/2016
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