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I recently had an infected sebaceous cyst, the size of a golf ball, behind my right ear. now there is rapid pulsating right above it. should i worry?

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Pulsations in a: bal of tissue or an area where there was an infection could represent a vascular anomaly , This should be evaluated by a provider. Don't let this lay in wait for something to happen. GO and get seen

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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