Lissy43
12-06-08, 10:39
I have another sabaceous cyst behind my ear lobe, 2nd this year. Last one took weeks to go down but it did without antibiotics.
I went to my GP yesterday because I have another lump, she confirmed it was a cyst and that they are totally harmless. Its abit sore but she said unless it turns into a boil I am not to worry, just leave it be. She said if it was infected it would be very hot, red, sore with a yellow head, yuk! It doesn't seem that bad, its abit pea sized, maybe abit bigger and tender to touch at the moment but I guess proding it doesn't help:blush:
She said there was no need for treatment and to just leave it be and not to worry. I am worrying though because a lady on a forum her neighbour had a cyst behind his ear which turned into a boil and he ended up with bacterial meningitis, the dr's thought thats what caused it aparently. I am totally freaking out since I started getting cysts behind my ears:weep: meningitis is the main fear of mine. Today I don't feel so good, been awake since 4am with my son and I feel very very tired and sick so I am not feeling great anxiety wise, worrying I will get meningitis. Surely there isn't a link with boils and meningitis? I am so worried today:weep:
I went to my GP yesterday because I have another lump, she confirmed it was a cyst and that they are totally harmless. Its abit sore but she said unless it turns into a boil I am not to worry, just leave it be. She said if it was infected it would be very hot, red, sore with a yellow head, yuk! It doesn't seem that bad, its abit pea sized, maybe abit bigger and tender to touch at the moment but I guess proding it doesn't help:blush:
She said there was no need for treatment and to just leave it be and not to worry. I am worrying though because a lady on a forum her neighbour had a cyst behind his ear which turned into a boil and he ended up with bacterial meningitis, the dr's thought thats what caused it aparently. I am totally freaking out since I started getting cysts behind my ears:weep: meningitis is the main fear of mine. Today I don't feel so good, been awake since 4am with my son and I feel very very tired and sick so I am not feeling great anxiety wise, worrying I will get meningitis. Surely there isn't a link with boils and meningitis? I am so worried today:weep: