lump behind hear

[ric998]

hi male and 21, so around four months ago i notice this lump behind my right ear not on the ear just behind it. It doesn't hurt when i touch or anything, I thought maybe it was something to do with the chemicals i use to clean shoes with (naphtha or something like that)
recently the lump now is rough like a dry elbow kinda rough and i notice that the lump is touching behind my ear where is now the same kind of rough as well, it wasn't like that before i first notice and yesterday i swear that the roughness spread a little behind the ear throughout the day the lump still feels the same. sometimes it i feel it itches though i don't if it's just me thinking about it that's making it feel itchy (makes sense?). I can't go to the doctors just yet (Uninsured) but i should in a couple weeks so yea...thanks in advanced

[drj0703]

A related discussion, Painful lump behind ear! was started.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
It is difficult to comment without examination.  Lump behind the ear could be an abscess, folliculitis (hair follicle infection), lipoma (localized collection of fat), a cyst, an inflamed lymph node or a neurofibroma (localized harmless swelling in of nerve and connective tissue).
You may not have been sick but local infections like dandruff or dermatitis too can cause a lymph node. Watch the lump. Do not touch everyday but once in 10-15 days. If the lump increases in size, becomes painful, changes color, bleeds, changes shape or consistency or more similar lumps appear then consult a doctor (it would be good if you can go to a walk in clinic and get this examined). Hope this helps. Take care!

[brenda17]

Go to the doctor, have it tested.

[adhyaru]

if it doesnt pain, it seems it is just excess skin or tissue growth. It does not need attention unless it hurts...Dont worry!

Parth Adhyaru