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I have a hard lump that feels like a bone behind my ear it doesnt hurt unless i touch it then it feels like its burning and sends pain up my face ?

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Dr. William Walsh answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Lesion: It sounds like you have a cyst on the glossopharyngeal nerve. It is not possible to tell why you have it from your story - it could be from a recent infection, it could be scar tissue ... or a cyst that is compressing the nerve sheath. You need to have a physical exam by your doctor, and then you may need other tests afterwards depending on what she sees.

Answered 6/28/2020

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