A hard lump on the ear may be related to boils, sebaceous cysts, and auricular pseudocysts.
1. Boils: If the skin of the ear is infected by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, it can cause a localized inflammatory reaction, resulting in the appearance of a hard lump.
2. Sebaceous cysts: If the sebaceous gland secretions in the ear area are not able to drain normally from the gland opening and accumulate under the gland opening, cysts may form.
3. Pseudocyst of the auricle: the etiology is unknown, may be related to local mechanical stimulation, such as collision, extrusion, etc. Early hard texture, with the increase of fluid, can be manifested as cyst-like texture.
A hard lump on the ear, go to the hospital in time, clear cause, standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor.