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Hard Painless Lumps Below The Ear. Should Be Concerned?
I have two fine hard bulge, about 0.5 cm, about 3 cms down form the botton of my ear, at the place where lower jaw bone ends. It cannot be seen from surface. But it can be easily felt through palpitation . The lumps are hard, painless and although not completed fixed, but movable only by a little i feel a snap like feeling. Do I need to be concerned ?
Mon, 8 Jul 2013
Hi,
There are lymph nodes in this area that can swell with the slightest infection. You may have had a throat or ear infection which has caused the glands to enlarge in this way. I would suggest you do not need to do anything at present. It is probably nothing to worry about. If the swellings are still there in 3 or 4 weeks then a visit to your doctor would be appropriate for possible further tests and reassurance.
Best regards,
Dr KAPottinger
MBChB FRCA
There are lymph nodes in this area that can swell with the slightest infection. You may have had a throat or ear infection which has caused the glands to enlarge in this way. I would suggest you do not need to do anything at present. It is probably nothing to worry about. If the swellings are still there in 3 or 4 weeks then a visit to your doctor would be appropriate for possible further tests and reassurance.
Best regards,
Dr KAPottinger
MBChB FRCA
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