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Suggest Treatment For Polymorphus Light Eruption

I have a swollen lymph node behind my ear. I m a 34 year old female. Last year i was diagnosed by a dermatologist with polymorphus light eruption. Since its spring i did get a bit of a rash on my scalp, the only place I cant put sunsceen. Could this lymph node be a result of the rash.
Mon, 9 Oct 2017
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As the lymph node drainage from the scalp also drains to post auricular and occipital lymph nodes..your lymph node enlargement can be due to the rash..
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Suggest Treatment For Polymorphus Light Eruption

As the lymph node drainage from the scalp also drains to post auricular and occipital lymph nodes..your lymph node enlargement can be due to the rash..