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What Could The Fluid-filled Lump Near Ear Indicate?
I have a lump behind my right ear that leaks..... When it does it does not smell very good.... I have had if for about a year now... It does not hurt but it does get sore when it leaks.... it will go flat then fill back up and wont go away... What could it be?
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
Hello
The lump may be an infected cyst or a communication from inside the ear bone (temporal bone ) causing the foul smelling discharge.
Please dont ignore this , you will need an antibiotic course and possibly a surgical excision of the same , otherwise there is a danger of the infection spreading into your brain. Please meet your ent doctor .
Thanks
The lump may be an infected cyst or a communication from inside the ear bone (temporal bone ) causing the foul smelling discharge.
Please dont ignore this , you will need an antibiotic course and possibly a surgical excision of the same , otherwise there is a danger of the infection spreading into your brain. Please meet your ent doctor .
Thanks
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