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The outer part of my ear and behind my ear and going down my neck hurt. no pain in the ear. hurts to touch behind the ear.?

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Dr. Marion Mcfarland answered

Infection: Most likely is a soft tissue infection or infected sebaceous cyst.

Answered 7/18/2019

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