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Need Treatment For Lump Behind The Ear
i am a 30 year old female.
I noticed a lump behind my ear about three weeks ago, but it was not painful at the time.
Since this morning i have had pain when i touch the lump and sometimes pain in my ear.
The lump seems to have grown in size and is located below my mastoidnext to my jaw.
pleasenhelp.
I noticed a lump behind my ear about three weeks ago, but it was not painful at the time.
Since this morning i have had pain when i touch the lump and sometimes pain in my ear.
The lump seems to have grown in size and is located below my mastoidnext to my jaw.
pleasenhelp.
Wed, 2 Jul 2014
Hi
Swelling behind the ear is due to enlarged large lymph nodes. Lymhnodes enlarge when there is an infection of the area it drains. You are having ear pain, so there is a possibility of ear infection causing painful large nodes. Get your ear examined to find out the cause, and start antibiotics. With this the swelling should come down.
Regards
Swelling behind the ear is due to enlarged large lymph nodes. Lymhnodes enlarge when there is an infection of the area it drains. You are having ear pain, so there is a possibility of ear infection causing painful large nodes. Get your ear examined to find out the cause, and start antibiotics. With this the swelling should come down.
Regards
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