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What Causes Swollen Lymph Node Behind The Ear?
Question: Hi i have two bumps behind my ear im wondering if they are swollen lymph nodes. One is slightly painful to touch. Are swollen lymph nodes painful and how to tell between a swollen lymph node and pimple?
Brief Answer:
Yes swollen lymphnodes are painful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You may have either swollen lymphnode or may be pimple.
I have gone through your image also. It is difficult to differentiate from image.
But one thing is sure. It is not a serious looking.
It can be enlarged lymphnode due to reactive hyperplasia due to some infection. It leads to painful lymphnode.
You should just take a course of antibiotics.
It will disappear mostly.
If it does not respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable.
Don't worry. Just be relaxed. Give me follow up.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Yes swollen lymphnodes are painful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You may have either swollen lymphnode or may be pimple.
I have gone through your image also. It is difficult to differentiate from image.
But one thing is sure. It is not a serious looking.
It can be enlarged lymphnode due to reactive hyperplasia due to some infection. It leads to painful lymphnode.
You should just take a course of antibiotics.
It will disappear mostly.
If it does not respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable.
Don't worry. Just be relaxed. Give me follow up.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could it be related to std?
Brief Answer:
No, it does not look like STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
It does not look like STD. So don't worry about that.
Just take a course of antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then fell free to ask me.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
No, it does not look like STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
It does not look like STD. So don't worry about that.
Just take a course of antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then fell free to ask me.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ohh i see. Lastly, how can i tell if a swollen lymph node is caused by std? Will there be other symptoms?
Brief Answer:
It has different symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
Generally sexually transmitted infection does not affect the lymphnode behind ear. It commonly affect inguinal lymphnode. It has other symptoms like fever, discharge, ulcer on private part etc. History of sexually activity is also important.
But in your case it doesn't looks like STD.
Don't worry. Just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then fell free to ask me.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
It has different symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
Generally sexually transmitted infection does not affect the lymphnode behind ear. It commonly affect inguinal lymphnode. It has other symptoms like fever, discharge, ulcer on private part etc. History of sexually activity is also important.
But in your case it doesn't looks like STD.
Don't worry. Just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then fell free to ask me.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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