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I have a small, lump that is in my earlobe. painless until messed with, then it was painful with a bit of swelling. pain went away after a while?

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Most likely: an epidermoid cyst that gets intermittently inflamed. Show it to your doctor, because it can get infected eventually.

Answered 11/15/2016

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A member asked:

I have a small, lump that is in my earlobe. painless until messed with, then it was painful with a bit of swelling. pain went away after a while?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

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