I have a lump behind my ear please help im too worried to sleep?!


Question: I have a lump behind my ear please help im too worried to sleep!?
hi im a 16 year old girl and i found a lump behind my left ear about and index finger away from the ear and hair line (so its at the top of my ear) it is about the size of a small marbel but quite painful (thats why im awake on this at 5 in the morning) it feels hard to me but i dont really want to push on it too hard but i got my sister to have a look at it and she said it felt soft!. the lump doesnt move and it has developed within 5 hours!.
what is this please help im really worried and im going on holiday on monday and the doctors arnt open on a sunday!.
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Sounds like a lymph node!. I used to get them all the time because I would get a sore on my head (from a bug bite or something) and a lymph node would raise up to fight the infection/poision from the bug bite!. It will stay big until there is no more chance of infection and then it will go away, Stop worrying and go to sleep, you are fine!. That is what a lymph node is supposed to do!. I would get mine around about the ear also and it felt hard most times!. Just leave it alone!. Your body is doing the job it is supposed to do!. You don't need a Dr!. Just get some sleep, you are ok!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I wouldn't worry too much, it sounds like a common pimple!. They form mainly because it's a harder area to clean so bacteria gets in there!. It's hurting you because it needs to be popped!. I've done so many times, by using an ear swab and applying pressure!. If it's too painful for you to pop it, you may want to try applying a warm compress to ease it a bit!. It will probably go away on it's own in a few days!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i could very well be a limp node, they will come up if you have any infection working on you,Your body has lots of them it sounds like the right size and in the right place nothing to worry if it is one it is doing what it should be doing!.If it keeps on bothering you have it checked in a few days take careWww@Answer-Health@Com

It could be a cyst!. My husband and son used to get them all the time!.
Trying looking up cystic acne on Google for treatments!. You may also need to consult a doctor for a prescription if the cyst becomes infected!.

Good luck!.!.!.!.!.and take some Tylenol or Advil for the pain so you can get some sleep! =0)Www@Answer-Health@Com

Usually, when I get a knot behind my ears, it's due to an ear infection!. I get ear infections all the time and I'm in my 40's!. But don't worry, it sounds like a pimple to me!.

If you need more info, go to webmd!.com and type in your symptoms!.

Have a good vacation!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I think you'll be okay until Monday, but if the lump gets bigger go to the hospital!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I'll bet its a zit!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You can always get it checked at the emergency room to put you at ease for your vacation!

The fact that it is painful usually means a cyst of some sort!. Or a pimple that is infected! Sometimes bacteria gets in a follicle and you get swelling and a lump!. I had an infected hair follicle once-----swelled up to a cyst like feel, my lymph nodes even swelled up too-------that was scary!. doctor said it was no big deal!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.went away in about three--four days!.

I would just get it checked by the emergency room doctor, just in case!.

Hope you enjoy your holiday!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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