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Lump ?

I have this large lump in the front of my ear lobe. It hurts a lot when i touch it..
It is red and perhaps swollen because i thought it was a pimple and tried to pop it.
Im scared this can be cancer or something? Or maybe a cyst.

Question:
What can it be?
How would I get it treated?
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This could be a sebaceous cyst (epidermal inclusion cyst), a lipoma, either of which can become secondarily infected.

See your physician for a checkup.  Hope this helps.  Good luck!

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sounds like a cyst but see your doc if worried
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By the way, it isnt noticeable, only when i touch it i can feel how much larger it is and swollen
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