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What To Do For Recurrent Swelling Behind The Ear That Reduces By Taking Benadryl?
Hi,my name is shelby i am 15 years old and i have some swelling behind the ear and i have read its the lymph nodes and i have taken benedryel it went down but i got in the pool the other day and it went up again and i took ear drops and it went down a little but i don t know what to do can you help?
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
hello!
if it is a lymph node, then is in not likely to go down with benadryl..
it may be an allergic reaction, which is responding to benadryl and increases on contact with water ( swimming pool )
please consult your ent doctor!
thanks
if it is a lymph node, then is in not likely to go down with benadryl..
it may be an allergic reaction, which is responding to benadryl and increases on contact with water ( swimming pool )
please consult your ent doctor!
thanks
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