Hi my name is Tiana Miller Im 13 years old and I have 2 knots behind my ear and they was small but now they are bigger than that and they didnt used to hurt unless I touch it but now it hurts without me touching it.so can you tell me what it is?Is it something I need to get surgery on?Please reply back Thank You!
HI. These knots are either lymph nodes or sebaceous cyst. Since there are growing-there is a chance of them increasing too much to cause disfigurement is a possibility. Secondly if you get operated later when they are bigger, the scar too will be bigger. It is highly advisable to get surgery done. You get 2 benefits. One - the disease is removed - we get histological diagnosis.