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What Causes A Hard Lump Behind The Neck?

I have a hard lump or not under my skin on the back of my neck maybe two or three inches away from my ear maybe a inch from my hairline and when I press on it it triggers something in my ear like iam in the beginning stage of a ear infection what could that be
Thu, 4 Aug 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. The area you are describing contains lymph nodes and the lymph nodes in this area swell up when ear is infected.

As you are feeling uneasiness in the ear too, it must be presence of ear infection. You can start with antibiotics such as Cefixime 200 mg (Topcef). You can take this medicine twice a day for 5 days.

If the swelling and discomfort in ear do not resolve in 5 days, you should see an ENT specialist for the clinical examination of the ear and further investigations.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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What Causes A Hard Lump Behind The Neck?

Hello, I can understand your concern. The area you are describing contains lymph nodes and the lymph nodes in this area swell up when ear is infected. As you are feeling uneasiness in the ear too, it must be presence of ear infection. You can start with antibiotics such as Cefixime 200 mg (Topcef). You can take this medicine twice a day for 5 days. If the swelling and discomfort in ear do not resolve in 5 days, you should see an ENT specialist for the clinical examination of the ear and further investigations. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah