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Bump On Crus Of Helix, Sinus Infection
Bump On Crus of Helix? So to start it off with, most of my family members have a hole in their ear? You get what i mean? if you dont Theres a picture WWW.WWWW.WW not sure if you can see it or not. But my ear were the arrow is pointing to has developed a little bump. That happend to my little brother but his bump grew bigger and bigger and spreaded! and he ended up getting surgery and getting fluids out of the bump. . . I dont know what there was fluids or anything. I m just scared, i dont want to get surgery on my ear, and also it itches a bit the bump. Also im sick i have a sinus infection if that helps? because maybe the sinus infection is causing the bump? It wasn t there in the morning so why should it be here now? I really want to get rid of it! Please help, i dont know whats happening? is it a disease? cancer?
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Fri, 13 Apr 2012
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I hope it is definitely not cancer. But it seems to be a preauricualr sinus or swelling. This is suggested by the history of your little brother. Surgery is only indicated when it is causing repeated infections/painful swellings/recurrent discharge/cosmesis.
Just check if you have any of these.
Just check if you have any of these.
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