What is the reason for hard lumps and pus in the ears?

If there is a hard lump and pus is oozing from the ear, it will be obvious to you, because such a condition will cause you discomfort and may also affect your hearing. There are many reasons for hard lumps and pus discharge in the ears, such as sebaceous cysts, swollen lymph nodes, inflammation, etc., all of which need to be diagnosed.

What causes a hard lump inside the earlobe?

1. Sebaceous cyst

Sebaceous cyst is also known as cyst. The main reason for its formation is the obstruction of the sebaceous gland excretion duct. The sebaceous gland cystic epithelium is expanded by the gradually increasing contents to form a retention cyst. Sebaceous cyst occurs slowly, is round in shape, has a clear boundary with the surrounding tissue, is soft in texture, is non-tender, and is movable. Generally no symptoms.

Sebaceous cysts are most common in teenagers, especially unmarried men. This is because they are in the energetic adolescence and their secretions are relatively strong. Therefore, if sebum is not cleaned in time, it is easy to accumulate in the earlobe, which will form sebaceous cysts over time.

It's like there's a hard lump inside the earlobe. In general, if you pay attention to hygiene in your daily life and remember to clean the surface of your ears when washing your face, it will disappear without treatment. If a sebaceous cyst is abnormal, do not rush to treat it yourself, and be sure to go to the hospital for diagnosis.

2. Swollen lymph nodes

Many people have experienced the growth of a hard lump inside the earlobe. Generally, this is caused by the inflammation and swelling of the lymph nodes. Normally, the lymph nodes cannot be clearly felt. When they are swollen, they feel like a hard lump, as if a hard lump has suddenly grown.

Swollen lymph nodes may be caused by surrounding diseases, such as otitis media, scalp infection, etc. 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 surface of the bone and under the skin in the middle of the earlobe.

Don't pay too much attention to it and don't touch it often, otherwise it will get bigger. You can try taking some anti-inflammatory drugs to clear the heat in your body and see if it shrinks. If it doesn’t work, see a doctor and get his or her advice. Don't worry too much, most of these small hard lumps are caused by inflammation.

3. Inflammation of the earlobe

The inside of the earlobe is where the lymph nodes are most densely distributed, so if there is inflammation in other places, such as inflammation caused by a fall, getting angry, etc., it will cause the lymph nodes to become inflamed and swollen, which will form a hard lump inside the earlobe. The patient can try touching the hard lump. If it moves and feels painful, then the hard lump is just swollen lymph nodes and can be cured by anti-inflammatory treatment.

If you don't feel any pain when you touch it, then you should go to the hospital for a lymph node biopsy to confirm whether it is a tumor. The growth of a hard lump behind the earlobe can be a serious matter, so if you find this lump, it is best to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.