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I have a swollen painful lump behind my right ear that just appeared from nowhere and there's bruising. no head trama, ear ache just headaches?
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Probably infected gl: Sounds like infection of either sebaceous gland or hair follicle, If it is painful you might benefit from antibiotic. I gets bigger and does not respond to medicine may need to be lansed
Answered 11/28/2017
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