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Is A Pea Sized Hard Spot On The Paratoid Gland Symptom Of Cancer?
Question: have a pea size hard spot at paratoid gland, worried its cancer, could other issues cause it to be hard?
Brief Answer:
Inflammatory pre-auricular or intra-parotid lymph node
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query
The description given by you could be either an inflammatory pre-auricular lymph node or an intra-parotid lymph node. Cancer is very unusual at your age.
I would suggest you to get an ultrasound done to identify the origin and internal morphology of the swelling.
If it is a mere inflammatory lymph node, a short course of oral antibiotics can help in clear the swelling.
Hope this answers your query; revert back to me if you have any follow-up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
Inflammatory pre-auricular or intra-parotid lymph node
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query
The description given by you could be either an inflammatory pre-auricular lymph node or an intra-parotid lymph node. Cancer is very unusual at your age.
I would suggest you to get an ultrasound done to identify the origin and internal morphology of the swelling.
If it is a mere inflammatory lymph node, a short course of oral antibiotics can help in clear the swelling.
Hope this answers your query; revert back to me if you have any follow-up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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Answered by
Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
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