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What is the hard and painless pea-sized lump present in front of my ear?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a hard pea-sized lump in front of my ear (preauricular lymph node) that is hard, painless, and does not move. It has been there about six months but has become more prominent that a friend noticed it. I have also just noticed this week another lump appears towards the top or back o... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A lymph node located in the preauricular or the auricular region usually represents infection in the scalp, temples, the eye, or even in the ear. There could be a subtle subclinical chronic infection of the scalp you are probably not aware of. It is always worthwhile to g... Read Full »