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Can Stomach Flu Cause Lump On The Temple?
I've noticed a lump on/near his temple, I notice when he has the flu or cold for example the lump is there and then when he's better it's gone...not sure what that is. It doesn't hurt him when touched or doesn't complain about pain or anything...he got the stomach flu two days ago and I noticed the lump??
Sat, 24 May 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query and elucidate history.
Lump near the temple can be due to muscular hypertrophy or vascular malformation , since this is related to the flu or cold.
This is not the area of lymph nodes so no chance of lymph node in this area.
Get ultrasonography done when the lump is present.
Needs no treatment at the moment.
Wait and watch policy...
Thanks for your query and elucidate history.
Lump near the temple can be due to muscular hypertrophy or vascular malformation , since this is related to the flu or cold.
This is not the area of lymph nodes so no chance of lymph node in this area.
Get ultrasonography done when the lump is present.
Needs no treatment at the moment.
Wait and watch policy...
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