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What Could Lump Behind Ear With Dull Ache Be Significant Of?
My 15 year old son noticed a lump behind his right ear. it is hard and seems to be growing. not sure its been there very long. no pain, except if he touches it, but pain is mild. the lump is hard and about the size of an acorn. what could it be. he seems otherwise healthy.
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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UR CHILD NEEDS CLINICAL EXAMINATION. THE SWELLING MAY BE A CYST OR A LYMPH NODE OR A BONY GROWTH PROBABLY. EXACT NATURE CAN BE JUDGED ONLY BY DOING FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY FOR HIM. NEED TO TAKE HIM TO AND ENT SPECIALIST.
UR CHILD NEEDS CLINICAL EXAMINATION. THE SWELLING MAY BE A CYST OR A LYMPH NODE OR A BONY GROWTH PROBABLY. EXACT NATURE CAN BE JUDGED ONLY BY DOING FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY FOR HIM. NEED TO TAKE HIM TO AND ENT SPECIALIST.
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