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What Causes A Movable Lump Behind The Ear?

Hello, I have a nickel sized (movable) lump behind my right ear near my hair line. I ve had it for about a week, it feels movable and feels like a rubbery bubble, almost like theres fluid in it, but its not red. Should I be concerned that this could be something serious? I ve asked my parents what they thought, and they have many times said not to worry about it, but it has been driving me insane for the last week. I don t think its anything serious, like cancer, but I just want to have an expert s opinion on this. I m 17 years old male and again, I feel like I m developing a OCD obsession over this.
posted on Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Hello
Thanks for your query on HealthcareMagic.
I carefully read your post and able find out your point of concern.

Don't worry i think it's not a serious issue to get worried.

It is a draining lymphnode, that drain the ear and part of scalp. Normally the lymphnode remain impalpable, it become palpable when the draining area became infected or due to carcinogen.

As far you mention that the lymphnode is painless movable and not hard so i can say it's simply due to infection in the draining area.
If there is earache or scalp infection then try to take symptomatic treatment.

If it became larger, painful, fixed,any kind of discharge from it you should visit a doctor to find out the cause by doing FNAC or biopsy.

Until or unless any one of the above feature arise stay happy and give time it will come back in normal position.

Hope it will help you.
Wish your good health.
Regards
Dr. Atiqul
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What Causes A Movable Lump Behind The Ear?

Hello Thanks for your query on HealthcareMagic. I carefully read your post and able find out your point of concern. Don t worry i think it s not a serious issue to get worried. It is a draining lymphnode, that drain the ear and part of scalp. Normally the lymphnode remain impalpable, it become palpable when the draining area became infected or due to carcinogen. As far you mention that the lymphnode is painless movable and not hard so i can say it s simply due to infection in the draining area. If there is earache or scalp infection then try to take symptomatic treatment. If it became larger, painful, fixed,any kind of discharge from it you should visit a doctor to find out the cause by doing FNAC or biopsy. Until or unless any one of the above feature arise stay happy and give time it will come back in normal position. Hope it will help you. Wish your good health. Regards Dr. Atiqul