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Small painless hard lump behind ear lobe on neck about 4wks. came when earlobe was infected. lobe ok now but lump still there and remains same size.

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Dr. Mujjahid Abbas answered

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Lymph node : Most likely a lymph node which was inflamed initially, could be something else as well, like a lipoma , cyst etc plz make sure with your doctor .

Answered 3/2/2016

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A member asked:

Small painless hard lump behind ear lobe on neck about 4wks. came when earlobe was infected. lobe ok now but lump still there and remains same size.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mujjahid Abbas answered

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