The phenomenon of lumps under the earlobe may be caused by sebaceous cysts, enlarged lymph nodes or parotid tumors.
1. Sebaceous cysts: when the opening of sebaceous gland in the follicle of the earlobe is blocked, sebum gradually accumulates and forms cysts, which is a benign skin lesion and may show the phenomenon of lumps, and redness, swelling, fluctuating sensation, and pus may also appear if secondary bacterial infection occurs.
2. Enlarged lymph nodes: If certain lesions occur in the body leading to enlarged lymph nodes, the phenomenon of lumps in earlobes may appear, such as bacterial colds and so on.
3. Parotid tumor: a kind of tumor disease occurring in parotid gland, most of the tumors are located in the superficial lobe, that is to say, they are manifested as swelling under the earlobe and in front of the ear, accompanied by facial pain, numbness and anterior sensation, etc. If there is a lump under the earlobe, it may cause swelling of lymph nodes.
If there is a lump under the earlobe, there are other possibilities, it is recommended to find out the cause and actively cooperate with doctors for treatment.