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A 24-year-old female asked:
i found a small, pea sized bump on the bone behind my ear. it is soft to the touch and easy to push down. it doesn't hurt much.
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Lipoma/Lymph node: The description sounds most like something called a lipoma. We all have them & gen find them by accident, if ever. They are small fatty balls that are soft & easily move. They are usually painless & if they don't bother you we don't bother them. Another poss is this is a lymph node, espec if it can be a little painful. Espec poss if you had a recent cold or ear ache. Grows/painful get it checked.
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