Are lumps behind ears dangerous?

Two weeks ago, I have noticed a small number of lumps behind my ears. I don’t know what it is but I know that I’m very frightened.
I didn’t seek for medical help because I thought that this is some skin reaction on some strong shampoo or similar.
I change my shampoo but those lumps stayed same.
They don’t cause any pain or itchiness but only unpleasant sensation of something unknown.
Now, after fourteen days, I’m a bit scared to seek medical help but I am afraid that now it is unavoidable.
Anybody had similar symptoms?

While I was reading your post, I was thinking what could it be?
I’m a medical student and I know a bit about this problem.
Behind ear, there are very small amount of adipose cells so development of adipose tissue growth is very likely.
This is not a big problem because adipose tissue is easy to remove with small surgery intervention.
Second option is that your lump is infected skin acne.
Those small acnes are easily infected and they cause similar symptoms.
Third option is that your lumps are one kind of benign tumor, lipoma or chondroma but this is most unlikely because tumor is in most cases one sided. To stop your wondering, you better contact your general practitioner and get some real informations.

yea I'm having the same problem recently, and im just seeing if it will clear on its own. I'm also getting wierd sensations and pain in the beginning, but eventually the pain stopped. I hope this isn't dangerous...

I recently noticed a small lump behind one ear, It itched a little, then the skin got tough and it became a smaller lump and has not gone away. Now I have another one on my other ear. this is scary. I need some info.

Yes, I just got a large amount on the back of my ear, and chest. They're itching pretty bad and spreading. Info please, is this serious?

Rascoe,

I have a few bumps behind my ears too. They just developed about 6 months ago and have not gone away. I think that it is just acne but then again doesn't acne go away? I am wondering if it could be an allergic reaction to milk products I hear that milk can cause bumps on your arm that are tiny. Well, I think I am going to try to avoid milk products for a week and see if it goes away. I will let you know if it works.

Rachel

Hello all! I just wanted to step in here and say that I have the same problem and went to the doctor and all it is is a cyst. They do not do anything but let it go away. Mine is getting smaller and does not hurt anymore. Most likely this is what everyone else has but it would not hurt to see a dr.!

I've had lumps behind my ears for years now.

They come and go every few months.

Some a small, some are large. Some are soft and squishy whilst others a littler harder.

Sometimes they're squeezeable, and white fatty stuff comes out. Other times the skin is too thick, and I just leave it and it will go away after a few weeks.

Nothing to worry about in my case.

I have had these lumps ever since I was 14 and my hormones started kicking in. I am now 36 and still have them. I think estrogen leves and hormones in dairy effect them. I am getting off the pill and the lumps have returned which to me means that it is hormone related. I am working on changing my diet and will see if that helps.

Well i also have lumps behind my ears and i was nervous so i found this forum. I thought it was because i pierced my own ear, but the other one professsionally done has a smaller lump as well so maybe if i stop wearing earring for a litle while it will go away?