A small lump in front of the ear may be due to enlarged lymph nodes, fistula with infection in front of the ear, folliculitis, sebaceous cysts and so on.
1. There exists a distribution of lymph nodes around the ear, which is responsible for lymphatic return to the face and head. When there is inflammation such as periodontitis, otitis media, nasal and other locations, there will be lymph node enlargement, manifested as subcutaneous occupying lesions around the ear, in fact, that is a lymph node, the inflammation subsides after the natural relief.
2. If one has a history of peri-auricular fistula, it may be a peri-auricular fistula infection. The secretions and pus mix and gather at the blind end of the fistula to form a fluid mass.
3. If the facial pores or sebaceous glands are infected, boils or sebaceous cysts may develop, resulting in subcutaneous placeholder lesions around the ear.
When subcutaneous space-occupying lesions appear in front of the ear, it is necessary to go to the otolaryngology department of the local hospital for a careful examination and complete the treatment under the guidance of the doctor.