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Small lump behind ear lobe?

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Mills88 · 10/10/2024 22:51

About a month ago, I felt a small lump behind my ear lobe, i originally thought it was a really inconvenient place for a spot to be popping out, however over the last month nothing has came of it and it feels like it has grown slightly. I think it moves but it's hard to tell, has anyone had anything like this before? What was it? I've done a GP appointment request but haven't heard anything back yet

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EducatingArti · 10/10/2024 22:52

Is it painful?

Scutterbug · 10/10/2024 22:52

could be a lymph node?

Mills88 · 10/10/2024 23:22

EducatingArti · 10/10/2024 22:52

Is it painful?

It's not painful at all

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CouldNotStayAway · 10/10/2024 23:29

Hope you hear back from your GP soon, I've had at least two of these lumps and both times I assumed lymph nodes. Usually go away once I'm fully recovered.

Littletreefrog · 10/10/2024 23:31

Could be a ganglion I get them on my wrist and behind my ears.

justasking111 · 10/10/2024 23:33

Mine was caused by an earring post digging in when I was asleep 🤭

Pyjamatimenow · 11/10/2024 07:42

I’ve got one there. It’s a cyst

Mills88 · 12/10/2024 17:06

CouldNotStayAway · 10/10/2024 23:29

Hope you hear back from your GP soon, I've had at least two of these lumps and both times I assumed lymph nodes. Usually go away once I'm fully recovered.

How long has it lasted each time you've had one appear?

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Mills88 · 12/10/2024 17:07

justasking111 · 10/10/2024 23:33

Mine was caused by an earring post digging in when I was asleep 🤭

I do wear earrings; so I have taken them out In the meantime. How long did you have your lump there for?

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Mills88 · 12/10/2024 17:07

Pyjamatimenow · 11/10/2024 07:42

I’ve got one there. It’s a cyst

Is yours painful?

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justasking111 · 12/10/2024 18:00

Mills88 · 12/10/2024 17:07

I do wear earrings; so I have taken them out In the meantime. How long did you have your lump there for?

It sort of shrank away.

Pyjamatimenow · 12/10/2024 19:26

Mills88 · 12/10/2024 17:07

Is yours painful?

a bit

CouldNotStayAway · 12/10/2024 23:51

@Mills88 I think they lasted anything from a few weeks to a month.

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