Alright..I have these two bumps behind my ears. They're hard and round. But, in the same place. One is bigger than the other. They don't hurt.Could it be tumors?
2006-12-05 12:42:06 · 13 answers · asked by So Sam Said 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Oh. And there's one on either side. Not both behind one ear. Sorry if I confused anyone. My Mom jsut assumes it's bone.
2006-12-05 12:44:19 · update #1
No you do not have bilateral brain tumors. Brain tumors rarely cause malformations of the skull. What you are feeling is a bone, the petrous portion of the temporal bone which forms part of the side of your head. Skulls are not nice rounded symetrical objects, they are full of lumps and bumps. You just don't notice them because most of your head is covered with hair and we don't ordinarily go around feeling peoples' heads. There was a pseudoscience called phrenology that attributed various characteristics to the lumps and bumps of people's heads- now considered quaint and highly inaccurate. Have a look at the bald headed men and babies around you, and ask your mom if you can feel behind her ears. You'll see and feel lots bumps. Skulls are pretty odd things, lots of bones all joined together, and lucky for most of us, covered with hair.
2006-12-05 12:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only a doc can tell you that, there are things such as blind pimples and chostamata ( not sure of spelling) fatty tissue that grows and can cause further damage even to hearing , moles, warts it could be skin cancer too. one would need a visual to tell, see your doc or go to outpatients. you may even need ro see a skin specialist, don't delay as it could turn serious- better safe than sorry I think a brain tumor is usually inside but i saw a rat with a tumor on it's head, it was really grosse . Skin cancer is serious it can kill you if not treated early, alot of people get it on their ears and neck
2006-12-05 20:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by cooee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Investigating the existence of a brain tumor is not an activity properly done on Yahoo Answers.
2006-12-05 20:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by robabard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're not tumors. I've never heard of having tumors on the exact same place on both sides of your head. And a brain tumor would be in your brain, not under the skin. You wouldn't be able to palpate it.
2006-12-05 20:46:37 · answer #4 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have them checked out. To be on the safe side check your system to see how acidic your body is. To prevent cancer try and make sure your body is more alkaline. Which means you need to eat more alkaline foods. Check on line under alkaline foods and acidic foods. There is a site that gives you this info.
2006-12-05 20:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by READER 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are probably cysts-I get them there alot..I have a skin disorder that causes them-they are hard and painless until they become infected then they will swell and be squishy and hurt......dont jump to the worst case scenario-you'll get yourself upset over nothing-just go and get them checked by a doc
2006-12-05 20:46:15 · answer #6 · answered by cassiepiehoney 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably a bone........but uhhh show it to a doctor r they near ur ear lobes or high up ???
2006-12-05 20:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably not. my daughter had one but it was on the inside. ask your doctor
2006-12-05 20:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by angelpockets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not but if you're really worried go see your doctor.
2006-12-05 20:45:41 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i sugest you go to the doctor
2006-12-05 20:43:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋