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What Causes Hard Gland Behind The Ear?

doctor my son is 12 years old and first he had a pimple in his neck,took him to doctors and he gave medicines now doctor we have noticed a gland hard one behind the ear what is is the cause and which doctor should we take him to coz we have taken him to our family physician only
Tue, 10 May 2016
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hard swelling behind the ear is most probably a lymph node which is most commonly related to dandruff in the hair. if there is no pain or any other symptom, just ignore it
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What Causes Hard Gland Behind The Ear?

hard swelling behind the ear is most probably a lymph node which is most commonly related to dandruff in the hair. if there is no pain or any other symptom, just ignore it