lump behind ear

[randy80]

i m having a lump behind my right ear since 14 months.in the starting it never hurts,but recently its getting bigger and painful as well.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Since the lump is becoming bigger and painful, get a doctor to examine it. This can be an abscess, swollen lymph node, cyst or it can also be a neurofibroma.
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Do consult your doctor. Take care!

[missyE42]

Hi randy80.
Several common causes of lump behind ear include, ear infection, recurrent scalp infections,Sinus infection and viral infections can cause lump behind ear that hurts. While at times a person may only feel a hard lump behind ear with no pain and no change in its appearance.
If you are worried though see your doctor. Hope this helped . T/C. X

[bethie88]

Lumps are never normal.  Make an appt with a dr.  Good luck and God bless you.

[lucy1490]

Last year I had this bump that started on the back of ear. At first it was really small but overtime it grew bigger and it just got more painful. I couldn't afford to go straight to the hospital so I waited.  Eventually it got so bad I had choice but to go. The doctor simply made a little incision, drained it of the fluid and packed it with gauze. I know it sounds painful and I can completely sympathize because I'm terrified of needles but it wasn't that bad. I was really just relieved to have the pain gone. Turns out that it was a kind of infection, a cyst and it was rare to have them on the back of your ear. My suggestion is go to the hospital, it's worth it