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What is this lump to the left of my ear piercing inside my earlobe?

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Cyst or scar?: Lumps can represent any number of things. The common cause can be a cyst or a scar as a result of the ear piercing. See your doctor.

Answered 7/19/2013

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