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I have a lump above my right ear that is causing swelling on the side of my face, behind my ear, and causing my ear itself to swell. it is painful to ?
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Most lumps, benign: Don't start worrying. The majority of small bumps on your head would be benign (not cancer). Lumps that can be tender are cysts, lymph nodes and less likely lipomas. Still, hard to evaluate it over the net. See your primary md who can take a good history and examen you.
Answered 2/16/2017
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