There is a bump at the ear canal

The ears are very sensitive, and generally we should do experiments behind the ears before using cosmetics. There are many lymph nodes around the ears. If there is inflammation and fever, the first symptoms will be swollen lymph nodes and small bumps. However, not all lymph node bumps are a sign of inflammation. What problems do the lymph nodes around the ears indicate? There are small bumps around the ears. What should we do?

1. Swollen lymph nodes

For this kind of hard bag, we can divide it into four situations. The base of the human ear is where a large number of lymph nodes gather, and the lymph nodes are the detoxification system in our body. When we are affected by the disease, our immunity decreases, causing the lymph nodes to become inflamed and swollen. When they gather together, a small bag will appear.

The causes of lymphadenopathy are infectious diseases, lack of hygiene, and irregular diet. As long as we develop good living habits, maintain a good attitude, have healthy and good eating habits, and eat less spicy and irritating foods, we can prevent it.

The lymph nodes themselves do not need to be treated, just the primary disease. If the primary disease is unknown, you can observe it first. This possibility is small, and it is usually located on the bone surface and under the skin in the middle behind the ear. Don't pay too much attention to it and don't touch it often, otherwise it will get bigger.

2. Sebaceous gland obstruction

The main reason for this formation is the obstruction of the sebaceous gland excretion duct, which causes the sebaceous gland cystic epithelium to swell with the gradually increasing contents and form a retention cyst. Sebaceous cysts occur slowly, are round in shape, have obvious boundaries with the surrounding tissues, are soft in texture, non-tender, and movable. Generally no symptoms.

Sebaceous cysts are more common in teenagers, especially unmarried men. Because they are in adolescence, they are energetic and have strong secretions. Therefore, if sebum is not cleaned in time, it is easy to accumulate behind the ears, which will form sebaceous cysts over time.

3. Furuncle

Furuncles are also known as folliculitis in Western medicine. When hair follicles are invaded by bacteria, redness, swelling, burning sensation and pain will occur. Generally, they will become purulent after a few days and the disease will heal after the pus is discharged.

Don't touch it with your hands, as it will cause bacterial infection. You can buy some mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid ointment or 2% iodine tincture for external application, or take some anti-inflammatory drugs. Keep a regular schedule, pay attention to hygiene, and don't forget behind the ears when wiping your face.

Of course, when other inflammations occur in your body, it will also cause a lump to grow behind the ear. If it is not serious, you can just take some anti-inflammatory drugs yourself, but if it is very serious, you must go to the hospital for examination. You cannot treat it yourself at home, as this will only aggravate the condition.