A bump near the ear that hurts when pressed can be caused by folliculitis, boils, sebaceous cysts and other diseases, which need to be treated with medication to address the cause of the problem. 1. Folliculitis: a bag near the ear that hurts when pressed may be caused by folliculitis. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions for external antibiotics, such as mupirocin, fusidic acid, or oral doxycycline, fluconazole and so on. 2. Boil: A sore when pressed may be caused by a sore near the ear. Patients need to take oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin and cefuroxime, under the guidance of a doctor. For patients with pus, incision and drainage can also be performed. 3. Sebaceous cysts: a bag near the ear that hurts when pressed is also considered to be caused by sebaceous cysts. Patients can undergo cystectomy to improve the symptoms of the disease. There are many reasons why a bag near the ear hurts when pressed, patients need to identify the cause of the disease, and actively cooperate with the doctor to take treatment measures to avoid aggravation of the condition, the specific use of medication should be used reasonably under the guidance of the doctor.