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Dad has large painful lump in earlobe

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BentleybooandHuntertoo · 18/01/2025 21:21

Hi all,

My dear dad (75) who has battled non Hodgkin's lymphoma on and off for 20 plus years , has developed a large painful lump in his earlobe, he saw his oncologist last week who doesn't think It is lymphoma related but seems concerned ,as is his GP (who has previously put him on antibiotics/steroids in case it was an infection, all bloods have come back ok) and he is having a scan later this week, apologies for his dignity I have not took photos , but it's getting larger as time goes on, a slight white looking spot is just above the lobe, and the ear lobe is large and red and sore looking , I saw him earlier and noticed he was wearing his hat just above the earlobe on that side as it's obviously sore/too big (my dad is not one to make a fuss but has said it's sore to touch/when he catches it) he did have a relapse with his lymphoma a few years ago where a tumor had formed behind his eye, which was sorted with radiotherapy, but I note it was the eye on the same side as his ear, wondered if anyone has or has had a family member experience such a bizarre thing in a ear lobe ?

Please feel free to share any experiences good or bad, id rather be prepared for all potential outcomes

Thanks all

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LittleRedYarny · 18/01/2025 21:35

If you hadn’t mention non Hodgkins Lymphoma I would have said infected cyst to be honest.

I’ve had one on the back of my ear and it would wake me in the night when I rolled over… hopefully it’s nothing sinister and something simple to sort.

WomensRightsRenegade · 18/01/2025 21:37

The GP told me that it’s very unlikely anything malignant would be in the ear lobe. This was after I went to see her for a big, painful, hard lump in one lobe. I hope you and your dad are able to get reassurance soon

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