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I have a hard bump behind my right ear, what could it be ?
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Lymph node: The most likely mass behind the ear... Assuming you are not feeling the mastoid bone would be an enlarged lymph node. If present for more than 2 weeks or larger than 2cm... Get it checked.
Answered 7/2/2013
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Hard bump: Probably sebaceous cyst. Could be lymph node
Answered 11/5/2018
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