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A member asked:

I have very small lump behind my left ear when i touched it, it released sticky light red-brown substance.. what could it be?

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Blood, maybe pus: Probably it's just blood. There may be an infection there too, so blood mixed with pus might cause this. If it gets red, hot, painful, then I would see a professional about it

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/24/2016

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