Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways A lump behind the ear is often caused by swollen lymph nodes or acne.Most lumps behind the ear are harmless and treatable by healthcare providers ...

Benign ear cysts are noncancerous lumps or growths within the canal of the ear, pinna, or other parts of the ear. Sebaceous cysts are the most common cysts seen in the ear. They are bulging, sac-like ...

In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper pops a bulging earlobe cyst. One creative fan suggested the growth looks like a kernel of sweet corn in the comments of the clip. Dr. Lee identifies the ...

In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper pops an iceberg-like ear cyst. The cyst is comparable to an iceberg because there’s more underneath the surface than you'd expect. The cyst is likely ...

A painful bump on or around the ear may be a boil, which occurs when a bacterial skin infection develops in a hair follicle or oil gland. Over time, pus collects in the lump. Boil sometimes go away, ...