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Could The Swelling Behind The Ear Be Due To Sebaceous Cyst?

I have a swelling behind my ear, I went to the doctors and they told me it was a sebatious cyst, i took a course of anti biotics, but to no help the course was only a week long tho, but now i am moving country in a week today, i was wondering if i go back to doctors would they remove it
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi dear ,

Sebaceous cysts are the most common type of cysts seen in the ear. Cysts may occur when oils are produced in a skin gland faster than they can be released from the gland. Swelling behind the ear could be infected lymph node also . There are many treatment options for sebaceous cyst like injection of anti inflammatory drugs , incision and drainage and laser technique . If antibiotics are not working then doctor may opt any of the above technique . So i would suggest you to consult doctor again for proper treatment .

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Could The Swelling Behind The Ear Be Due To Sebaceous Cyst?

Hi dear , Sebaceous cysts are the most common type of cysts seen in the ear. Cysts may occur when oils are produced in a skin gland faster than they can be released from the gland. Swelling behind the ear could be infected lymph node also . There are many treatment options for sebaceous cyst like injection of anti inflammatory drugs , incision and drainage and laser technique . If antibiotics are not working then doctor may opt any of the above technique . So i would suggest you to consult doctor again for proper treatment . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari