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Hi, i have a small pea sized lump behind my left ear, it started off as a spot and gained a head ect but when the swelling subsided a lump remained. ?

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Dr. Michael Tomeo answered

Cyst : An acne or sebaceous cyst can swell and the regress but remain asa lump under the skin.

Answered 8/17/2017

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A member asked:

Hi, i have a small pea sized lump behind my left ear, it started off as a spot and gained a head ect but when the swelling subsided a lump remained. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Tomeo answered

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