I have a small hard ball in my earlobe under the cartilage. It does not hurt, there is no redness. Should I consult a doctor?

Question

I have a small hard ball in my earlobe under the cartilage, quite far from my earring hole. It doesn't hurt, there's no redness. It's been 2 weeks, and there were no wounds or new piercings.

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Hello ma'am, since when did you notice this? Is it due to an injury, piercing or other? Thank you for the information, I am sorry for the delay in my response, I had not seen the notification! My opinion is that in the absence of a detectable cause such as an injury, if the situation persists for more than 4 weeks without improvement or if you start to feel pain or swelling or any other symptom, you should consult a doctor. In the meantime, I suggest that you avoid touching or massaging the area so as not to irritate it. Sincerely, Tom Samaha, pharmacist