Bump??

[worriedkid16]

I'm sixteen and yesterday i noticed an almond sized bump behind me ear. It wasnt hurting on its only, only very slightly when i touch it and it got a little bigger when i touched it. I reframed from touching it till this morning  just to check it and its gotten smaller, now the size of a peanut so i feel alittle better about it but i want to be sure and does anyone know what it might be and what i should do?

[Helena_techno]

About 15years ago I discovered a bump behind my ear.It also got bigger when I touched it and would sometimes pain. I eventually went to the doctor and he said its just a swollen sweat gland and nothing to worry about. Now, about 15years later I still have it. Sometimes its bigger than other times and It can pain terribly at times. I suggest that if you have no other symptoms then ask your doctor the next time you see him. Otherwise, if you cant rest until you know then rather go to the doc just for peace of mind

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
A lump that is changing size could be a cyst or an aneurysm. Please consult your PCP to start with and get this evaluated. While cyst may not be dangerous, an aneurysm can be.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[destinysv]

i think you should see your family doctor just in case you know. it might just be like a pimple or zit. then again i had some thing like that on my chin and it was a spider bite. not tryin to freak you out. but just get it checked to be shure and safe.