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Why does my partner get large lumps behind his ear that are painful and leek?
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Skin infections?: See a physician when it happens so appropriate diagnosis is done.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Hidadrenitis: It is an unusual place for it but it could be that. He should be evaluated.
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Cyst ?: If it is recurrent lump it may be a cyst which busts and leaks fluid and reforms and does it again, it can also be a lymph node.We can not tell you without exam, so let him get checked by his doctor to find out why he is getting them.
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