What Could Small Lump In Neck With Painful Ears Mean?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have a small lump on the right side of my neck/throat under the eye. it does not hurt and does not seem to be getting bigger but i have recently started having minor pain that leads up into my ear and it also seems that I can't hear as well in my right ear as I used to could. What could this be?