A doctor will examine the neck carefully, because lumps near the ear and jaw should always be checked to rule out swollen glands or other causes.
If it is a cyst, the area is numbed, the cyst is opened and drained, and the sac is taken out so the lump does not return in the same place.
A small dressing is placed over the wound. Keeping it clean, avoiding tight collars and not sleeping on that side for a few nights all help recovery.
Washing behind the ears and along the neck every day and keeping hair products off the skin lower the chance of another blockage.
Hold steady and let a professional take care of it. The videos below show cysts on the neck being treated by professionals.
