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What Is The Cause Of Painful Bump In The Temple Region?
Hi,I have had a large painful bump in my left temple for about a week and also noticed a very painful lymp node yesterday, also on the left side (above the clavicle). I thought the bump in the temple was a spider bite, but now I'm wondering if it could also be a swollen lymp node.
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing to HCM.
Painful lymph node is suggestive of infection.
You need to show it to a physician for a physical examination of the swelling and also to look for the site of infection. He may then start you on a course of antibiotics to control the infection. If even after that the swellings have not reduced then a needle biopsy of them will be needed to come to a diagnosis.
Regards
Dr. Ashish Verma
Thanks for writing to HCM.
Painful lymph node is suggestive of infection.
You need to show it to a physician for a physical examination of the swelling and also to look for the site of infection. He may then start you on a course of antibiotics to control the infection. If even after that the swellings have not reduced then a needle biopsy of them will be needed to come to a diagnosis.
Regards
Dr. Ashish Verma
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