Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways A lump behind the ear can be caused by swollen lymph nodes, which are common and usually harmless.Most lumps behind the ear are benign and can be ...

Ear infections are no fun for anyone. Since most ear infections are caused by bacteria, it’s typically best to treat individual cases with antibiotics. But antibiotic treatment isn’t appropriate for ...

Spots can appear in some pretty bizarre places (bums and bikini lines, we're looking at you) but of all the body parts, ears have to be one of the most bothersome. Generally, your hearing apparatus ...

Ear infections are common in kids, but it can be jarring when you suddenly develop one as an adult. After all, they can be really uncomfortable, and it’s probably been a minute since you’ve had one.

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Common ear infection symptoms include fever, ear pain or fullness, and a headache. Children tend to get ear infections more frequently than adults, and often develop a fever. Ear infections can get ...

Skin cysts, or sebaceous cysts, are slightly hardened, fluid-filled bumps under the skin. When a person feels them, they are moveable. They often affect the face, neck, and torso. The term “sebaceous ...

POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect starter stud (but have big plans to level-up to a hoop when the ...

Having your ears pierced is a fun way to showcase individuality, but sometimes, that tiny twinkle can get infected and be a painful surprise. An infected ear piercing can hurt, be swollen, and even ...

On Tuesday, dermatologist Dr. Sandra Lee (aka Dr. Pimple Popper) shared a graphic video that showed just how much liquid a cyst can hold, even if it looks small. In the video, Dr. Lee cut open a man's ...