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Good size bump behind ear like a bug bite my left ear is numb and bug bite area hurts?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See doc: Best for you to get an eval as this may be a bug bite, possibly infected, or an abscess/cyst, etc. Good luck

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/20/2016

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