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
Pathologist and Microbiologist, Dr. S. Samanta's Response
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,