lump behind my ear that wont go away

[bamboo112]

i have this lump behind my ear for about two years now and it won't go away. I'm wondering should i be concerned about it or could you tell me why it wont got away

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[bamboo112]

its just hard and doesn't get any bigger, so could it be just fat?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
It is difficult to comment without examination.  Lump behind the ear that has been persisting for two years could be a 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 a dermatitis too can cause a lymph node to swell.
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.
Alternatively you can get a CT scan of the lump to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[bitty1978]

Is it hard, or squishy? I had a cyst like that for 5 years. It wasn't anything major, I've had a few over the years on different parts of my body. I had it lanced and now its gone.

[SHONZIE]

I had the same thing,mine was close to the ear lobe, I went to the doctor and was told,it was my lymph node, it's the bodies way of fighting off an infection,mine went away in a month or so,if I was u I'd have it checked. I pray every thing goes well for u.