A doctor will examine each lump carefully, because swellings near the ear and neck should always be checked by a professional.
If they are cysts, they can be numbed, opened and drained one by one, and the sacs can be removed so they do not keep coming back.
The blackheads around them can also be cleared gently, leaving the skin cleaner and less likely to form new blockages.
Washing behind the ears every day, avoiding heavy hair products near the skin and not picking at bumps all help prevent new cysts.
Take a deep breath and take it one step at a time. The videos below show cysts near the ear and neck being treated by professionals.
