Hard Painless lump behind Ear

[xNatalliieee]

A few weeks ago during PD/H/PE at school i touched the area behind my left ear and noticed a pea-sized hard painless bump. i decided not to think much about it and i would forget about it but then occasionally would remember and touch it. it is not what i consider "moveable" but i guess in some ways it is. i often touch it and wiggle it because i keep thinking about it!
Please help!
im hoping someone can shed some light on my situation.


This discussion is related to hard painless lump on top of ear.

[summerwind101]

it might be a cyst, i have them behind both ears have since i was a child..i find when i get run down they tend to swell a little.. my doc has always said its nothing to worry about..their is no pain..

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Painless lump behind the ear  could be Lump behind the ear could be 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). 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.
Hope this helps. Take care!

[xNatalliieee]

Just to add, its on the back of my ear. where the bone is, between my scalp line and ear