knot behind ear. Options

[cori-catastrophe]

last night, when i was stretching, i discovered that i had a knot-like thing behind my right ear. it's not on the other side, so i told my mom. you can only feel it when i turn my neck, so that leads me to believe that it may be the bone. my grandma thought that it might be a lymphnode. my dad said that it was probably a knot. it is pretty tender and sore, especially when you touch it. i'm not sure what it is, or if i should worry about it. my mom will most likely be making me a doctor's appt. soon, though.

[nishikigoi]

if it's right behind your ear, like where it connects with the rest of your head, then i *think* it's probably a lymph node. swollen from infection, not necessarily serious. just your body just trying to fight off a virus or whatever.

[cori-catastrophe]

if it's right behind your ear, like where it connects with the rest of your head, then i *think* it's probably a lymph node. swollen from infection, not necessarily serious. just your body just trying to fight off a virus or whatever.

well, i didn't really describe it correctly. it's below my ear.

[*MyMichelle*]

If it really hurts, you probably should get it checked out. I have no idea what that might be. :/

[demolished]

Time to eat some summer fruits that naturally powerful and best in this time of the year. eat 'em and get better.

[cori-catastrophe]

it's still there today. i was hoping it would've gone away by now.
bleh. i hate the stupid doctor's office, but i suppose i shall pay them a visit.
and i don't like many fruits. only apples.

[concreteangel]

Its probably just a gland that is swollen. dont touch it too much that will irritate it.

[*steve330*]

Could be either. Could also be a goiter, which comes when you have a deficiency of salt. Very common in Africa, but we have tons of salt so that probably isn't the issue, unless you're anti-salt or something. Anyways, could very well be a knot or a lymph node.

[laxumaster8]

yea, maybe a swollen lymph node...possibly if u didnt get enough sleep lately

[JustAnotherTeena...]

I had that once...had no clue what the hell it was, but I never went to a doctor or anything. It just went away after a few weeks or so. Maybe your's will too? If it doesn't after a bit longer or it really starts to irritate you, then yeah, doctor might be best.

[*JoanOfArc*]

Thats sounds odd. Maybe you just have a swollen lymph node as everyone else said. Let's see what the doctor says.

[me1issaaaa]

It could be a cyst, too. Get it checked out.

[Xoul]

whats a cyst? and how do u get them o-o cuz my brother just got one removed. but i dont know how it got there xD.

[me1issaaaa]

Wikipedia
MedicineNet

It's basically just a collection of fluids in your joints or your muscles, and possibly in other places. It's a lot like a calcium buildup, which could also be what this is. One of the sites said it could only be removed through surgery, but I've had three or four pop up every 5 years or so on my wrist, and they last for a few months and just go away.

I hope you've gotten it checked out by now.

[illriginal]

last night, when i was stretching, i discovered that i had a knot-like thing behind my right ear. it's not on the other side, so i told my mom. you can only feel it when i turn my neck, so that leads me to believe that it may be the bone. my grandma thought that it might be a lymphnode. my dad said that it was probably a knot. it is pretty tender and sore, especially when you touch it. i'm not sure what it is, or if i should worry about it. my mom will most likely be making me a doctor's appt. soon, though.

Did you bang it? Sleep with your neck turned?

Honestly, I think that is your best bet... see a doctor.

[EmoEyelinerx]

Go to the doctors. It could be something baddd.