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I get these knots in my earlobe that come and go they're hard and painful what could it be?
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Small cysts: Most likely they are tiny cysts. They can occur even if your earlobe hasn't been pierced. Usually these are nothing to worry about. If you have pierced earlobes and are prone to infection then that may be a reason why these form more commonly.
Answered 10/4/2016
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