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What Could Sore Lump Under The Ear Could Be?

My husband has a nut shape lump just under the ear and it happens every once in awhile....when he eatsThe doctor said it was a stone, but of course she is not back from pregnancy leave, until June. It is sore and only bothers him every once in awhile. It can be sore for a few days or maybe half a day. Could this be a glandular stone.?Thank you
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hi! this is a lymph node and not a stone!

Thanks for writing to us and sharing your husband's case of sore lump under the ear with HCM!

The lump disappears sometimes it means it is not a stone in salivary gland/parotid; this is definitely a lymph node getting enlarged due to some scalp/ear/nose/throat infection; and soreness indicates the severity of inflammation and the tension on skin/soft tissue!

A needle biopsy is necessary, however, to see the possible reason behind it; therefore, just don't worry!

Hope you got the answer; regards,
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What Could Sore Lump Under The Ear Could Be?

Hi! this is a lymph node and not a stone! Thanks for writing to us and sharing your husband s case of sore lump under the ear with HCM! The lump disappears sometimes it means it is not a stone in salivary gland/parotid; this is definitely a lymph node getting enlarged due to some scalp/ear/nose/throat infection; and soreness indicates the severity of inflammation and the tension on skin/soft tissue! A needle biopsy is necessary, however, to see the possible reason behind it; therefore, just don t worry! Hope you got the answer; regards,