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A member asked:
My ear has a lump on the back around my ear piercing but it isn't infected what is it ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Anything!: Excess scar tissue is a possibility. Could be a benign intradermal cyst. If it does go away, or begins causing pain, time to see your doctor!
Answered 4/17/2017
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