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What Causes Swollen Lymph Node Behind Ear With Numbness?

Good Afternoon, I currently have a swollen lymph node behind my right ear only and numbness in my right ear and side of face. I don t have any other symptoms, no tooth aches, no fever, flu or cold symptoms, nothing else. My voice was a little cracky last week, but it s not really there anymore. I am worried about cancer, as I have it bad in my family. Should I go see a doctor? The lymph node has been getting worse each day. Been inflammed for the past 3 days. Thank you so much for your help! :)
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The lymph node getting inflamed within 3 days and at a place you described like behind the ear has least chance of being due to Cancer. Yet to prove- it is better to go for the blood tests and particularly FNAC- fine needle aspiration cytology t alleviate your fears.
Get a course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines for 1 to 2 weeks and everything should be fine . Get an examination done by an ENT surgeon for the ENT problems you mentioned and get treated accordingly.


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What Causes Swollen Lymph Node Behind Ear With Numbness?

i. The lymph node getting inflamed within 3 days and at a place you described like behind the ear has least chance of being due to Cancer. Yet to prove- it is better to go for the blood tests and particularly FNAC- fine needle aspiration cytology t alleviate your fears. Get a course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines for 1 to 2 weeks and everything should be fine . Get an examination done by an ENT surgeon for the ENT problems you mentioned and get treated accordingly.