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19 yr old daughter has a painful lump inside her earlobe. it feels like a little ball and very painful when touched. can't be moved, feels hard.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Lump: She may have a granuloma or bump secondary to having had infected ear ring site. The resulting healing process resulted in a lump of scar tissue.

Dr Harte and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/15/2020

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