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What Causes Swollen Lump On Back Of Ear?

My boyfriend had a large swollen lump on the back of his ear for about a week or so. It was so tender, red, & inflamed, and his lymph nodes on his neck were swollen too. The cyst was about 1/2 inch in diameter. Last night we went to the Dr. but only the ER was open, and expensive. Last night, it popped - i wasn t there to see, but he said it oozed green snot-like pus. I took a look this morning and it is still there, just not nearly as large. what should he do? and should we worry?
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Hi,
From hisytory it seems that he might be having infected sebaceous gland cyst and now burst open.
Due to infection lymph nodes over this area are enlarged.
Consult surgeon and get examined.
If cyst is there, it requires complete excision of cyst with removal of sac.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Swollen Lump On Back Of Ear?

Hi, From hisytory it seems that he might be having infected sebaceous gland cyst and now burst open. Due to infection lymph nodes over this area are enlarged. Consult surgeon and get examined. If cyst is there, it requires complete excision of cyst with removal of sac. Ok and take care.