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Painful lump under earlobe/behind earlobe . constant pain but not with touch . have had operations to correct perforation in past . lump started pea size but is now like grape size only there on left side and doesn't move seems fixed to bone or is 1?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Usually: lymph glands in that area drain the ear canal! Get it checked out PARTICULARLY IF IT IS "ATTACHED" t bone since this may represent more serious pathology! Hope this helps Dr Z

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Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

Painful lump under earlobe/behind earlobe . constant pain but not with touch . have had operations to correct perforation in past . lump started pea size but is now like grape size only there on left side and doesn't move seems fixed to bone or is 1?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

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