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Pea sized lump behind my earlobe, any ideas ?

27 replies

LumpyEaredMum · 22/12/2003 11:50

Over the past few weeks I've noticed a small, pea-sized hard lump behind my earlobe. It's at the top of my neck / on my head, not on the back of my actual lobe IYSWIM. It isn't particularly painful to touch but it is mildly tender if any pressure is applied.

It has no 'head' and is under the skin so I'm extremely doubtful that it's a spot or similar. DH reckons it is a cyst, but what he knows about medicine could be written on the back of a postage stamp !

Has anyone had anything similar to this and what was it ? Am obv paranoid that it is a tumour/other horrible glandular thing .

Thanks
LumpyEaredMum
aka WSM

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twiglett · 22/12/2003 11:52

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Helsbels · 22/12/2003 11:56

could be a gland - there is one around there and they do get blocked occasionally - or it could be a cyst or it could be a rodent ulcer. All of which a generally harmless but all of which need to be 'sorted'. Make an appointment with your GP and get it seen so you can stop worrying about it. Hope you get seen soon,
Have a lovely christmas and try to forget about it until you see someone - it will be fine

TinselDragon · 22/12/2003 11:57

Is it in the point of your neck between your jaw and neck? Does it move about if you push it?

Don't be alarmed by this but I had a BENIGN tumour there which is apparently fairly common. I first noticed it a pea sized and it grew over then ext couple of years before i thought "I'd better see my GP about this". It was a simple op to remove it.

Go and see your GP as it could be virtually anything really.

WiShuaMerryXmas · 22/12/2003 12:03

Oh F*CK, that's exactly where it is Tinsel .

TinselDragon · 22/12/2003 12:08

It could still be anything!! I must stress again that what I described is completely benign. It's something to do with the parotid gland. I've had no problems since I had mine taken out and mine was larger than yours by the time I got round to seeing my GP (maybe grape sized?).

leander · 22/12/2003 12:08

I had this a few weeks ago,It started out as a small white lump then it got red and sore and I went to a walk in clinic and they confirmed it was a cyst which had gone sceptic,I had to go and have it cut and drained in a+e.I then got another on my other ear and went to my gp who prescribed antibiotics which cleared it up quickly.Hth leander

WiShuaMerryXmas · 22/12/2003 12:10

The skin isn't at all discoloured.

Twinkie · 22/12/2003 12:13

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WiShuaMerryXmas · 22/12/2003 12:19

Will make an appt with GP tomorrow. I've also got a raised mole behind my other ear (higher up) which I'd like him to take a look at too. God, I sound like a right old hyperchondriac !

MincePie · 22/12/2003 12:20

Agree go to the docs and put your mind at rest...don't worry to much honey.

You haven't got new glasses or anything have you?

WiShuaMerryXmas · 22/12/2003 12:21

No, I wear specs but I've had these since I was pregnant, 16 months ago.

TinselDragon · 22/12/2003 12:23

You're almost as knobbly as a dragon!

WiShuaMerryXmas · 22/12/2003 12:24
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Helsbels · 22/12/2003 12:25

Hey, chin up - don't get down - everything will be fine, promise {{{}}}

TinselDragon · 22/12/2003 12:41

Ooops I have lots of knobbly moles too, on my back. There will be nothing to worry about, honest!

StarryStressyHead · 22/12/2003 12:45

I'm sure it will be nothing serious and probably just a cyst. I got paranoid about a lump on my finger (again pea-sized) and one day it just disappeared having been there for at least 3 months.

Go to your GP and get your mind put at rest though

geegeesmum · 22/12/2003 20:39

My DD now 8 months was born with a small lump behind the ear which I have questioned the GP about on numerous occasions and everytime the answer is "cycst" - so that is probably what yours is too. In fact I have a small lump on my forearm which the GP has told me is a "fatty lump" - uuurgh think I prefer cycst !

popsycal · 22/12/2003 20:46

my ds had this when REALLY young...cant remember exactly but it was some sort of gland.....

angelanais · 22/12/2003 20:51

I've got one in exactly the same place. I had it once before and it was there for a couple of months and then disappeared. I have another one now and I've been putting savlon on it and it has shrunk right down.

Don't worry about it but do go and see the GP if it would put your mind at rest.

earlobe · 16/11/2004 02:42

I had this and had to get surgery twice. They are called Sebaceous Cysts. Still bothers me quite a bit, but now I just pop them open like zits buried deep into my skin. They start as one little lump in your earlobe, over the years they multiply. Sometimes they get infected and swell up, i've been to the doctor several times to get it cut open and drained. When I got surgery they put a needle in it (mulitple spots) to numb it, and cut my ears open for hours. The big ones that muliplied looked like tiny little lumpy white corn cobs. I think there were like 17 in one ear and 14 in the other with both surgeries. I still have a couple but they don't bother me that much, can't afford anymore surgery either! It looks a 100x better than it did, if it bothers you and if you can afford it get surgery, otherwise it will get worse! Wish i hadn't ignored it for years.

tammy31 · 04/06/2015 11:00

I have noticed that I've got a small lump behind my earlobe I keep on thinking to myself its probably nothing but I'm a bit worried cause the lump is still there and I don't know if I should go and see a doctor or not to have it checked out or not what do I do cause I'm really worried Sad

Playboy86 · 06/10/2019 19:09

Hi all ☺
So due to ear ache I only noticed earlier what looks like a spot but feels like a lump and call move it bout like a ball with my finger. It's under my ear lobe.. Any one have any info plz
Thanku new member

Playboy86 · 06/10/2019 19:16

Can u message me if u still on here plz

Sharpe557 · 14/12/2019 17:19

I have the exact same thing. Did you find out what was causing it?

Poppy3249 · 15/12/2019 22:38

Could be a swollen lymph node if your immune system is fighting an infection. Can take awhile for the swelling to go and feels hard. I went to see a pharmacist at the local chemist for this because I was worried.

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