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What Causes Development Of Lump Behind Left Ear In Infants?

My 22 momth old som has a lump on his head, right behind the left ear. it is the size of a chick pea or slightly larger. we discovered it last evening while bathing him. he is a normal, happy and otherwise healthy boy. we had his vaccinations for 12 months and 18 months last tuesday- i held off on vaccinating him at 12 months as there is so much controversy on wether to vacvinate. I did research and ultimately decided to vaccinate him. he did not exhibit any adverse reactions at the time, other than pain at the 5 injection sites. but last nite, like i memtioned, we noticed this lump. and now tonight, he had a fever of 102 degrees F. I am not sure if the lump and fever arescomnected, or, or it is the vaccinations working in his body. the vaccinations nurse noted he could have a fever even 7-21 days after the vaccinations. so i am not sure
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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I really appreciate your concern for the child, such lymph node is normal one and this may not be due to any disease, fever could be due to vaccination and not due to lymph node, but it is advisable to keep this under observation for any changes, take care.
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What Causes Development Of Lump Behind Left Ear In Infants?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern for the child, such lymph node is normal one and this may not be due to any disease, fever could be due to vaccination and not due to lymph node, but it is advisable to keep this under observation for any changes, take care.