Lump where the earlobe attaches to the jaw is painful to the Posted: 07-28-07 23:15pm
I have had a lump near my ear for about a
week now. It is located just where the
earlobe attaches to the jaw. When the
lump first formed I investigated the area
thoroughly and found nothing visibly
different other than slight redness. I
have made sure to keep the area clean.
Over the days the lump has increased to
about pea size and is painful to touch.
It has minor mobility. By gently pinching
the involved tissue from the base toward
my face I cannot feel an 'end' to the lump
as it continues depth wise where I can no
longer feel.
I have no other symptoms, no enlarged
lymph nodes, no flu or cold symptoms. No
headache, nothing.
Any information of differential diagnosis
to your best ability would be greatly
appreciated.
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Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Answer A3201 Posted: 08-17-07 10:46am
According to the location of that bump
(“where the earlobe attaches to the
jaw”) and its behavior (“painful to
touch”) you could be experiencing an
acute inflammation of the parotid gland
(parotitis acuta) or a swollen lymph node
(lymphadenopathy). Both lesions are found
under the skin. If the lesion is at the
skin-level it could be either a furunculus
(inflamed hair follicle) or an enlarged
sebaceal gland (atheroma). You can visit
your GP or ENT-specialist if necessary for
a precise diagnosis and proper treatment.
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