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What Causes Swollen Lymph Node Behind The Ear?
20/f. I had an abscess kind of a thing in the lower right side gum area over the wisdom tooth, which hasn t yet erupted. I had tenderness, pain, local rise of temp in that area but it soon cleared up. Now I seem to have what looks like a swollen lymph node behind my right ear precisely behind the lobule of the ear. Help.
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Lymph nodes are found in different aspects of the body. They are an important part of the immune system.
They respond to infections in the area where they are located.
The lymph node by your ear is in response to the infection in your mouth.
It can take 4 to 6 weeks in some cases, for a lymph node to completely resolve.
I hope this helps
Lymph nodes are found in different aspects of the body. They are an important part of the immune system.
They respond to infections in the area where they are located.
The lymph node by your ear is in response to the infection in your mouth.
It can take 4 to 6 weeks in some cases, for a lymph node to completely resolve.
I hope this helps
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