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A 40-year-old female asked:

I have a pea sized lump behind right ear at hairline and lump on back of neck right side. what could this be?

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Dr. Philip Miller
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Family Medicine 49 years experience
Exam: possible cyst, lymph node, abscess or growth: this requires further exam and reevaluation.
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Dr. Arif Patni
Dr. Arif Patnianswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Cyst/node: The lesion behind the ear could be a sebaceous cyst (when sweat gland gets plugged & forms a cyst), the neck could also be a cyst but enlarged lymph node (may be indicative of underlying inflammation/infection) needs to be considered also. Would recommend evaluation with a Physician.
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