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My son has a lump behind his ear
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Lymph node: There are many lymph nodes in the neck and back of the head that are often more noticeable because they are located where our fat pads don't hide them... Read More
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 37 years experience
Mgt: I would recommend an evaluation with dermatology. There are pediatric conditions which may cause these findings. Does he have any skin rashes or lesio... Read More
1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cheryl Coldwateranswered
Pediatrics 39 years experience
Should be checked: These sound like lymph nodes which can swell up to fight anything foreign in your system- infection, inflammation, etc. Most are benign, but if they a... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Probably lymph node: There are several lymph glands located within the structures of the neck & will vary in size from the size of a pea to much larger if stimulated.When ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jefferson Chenanswered
Neurosurgery 35 years experience
Not certain: It sounds like there is a fluid collection in the skin behind the ear. Questions to ask yourself: is this soft? Does it move when you touch it? Is it ... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. William Lewisanswered
52 years experience
Cyst/node: This may be a cyst or a lymph
node, but best to see your otolaryngologist for an exact diagniosis.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Visalakshi Valluryanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Monitor : This may be just a benign lymph node. Monitor the lump for changes such as increasing size, pain, texture, pigmentation. Any of these changes indicat... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 53 years experience
Lipoma: Lipomas, a fatty tumor are common in this location as well as a few other tumors. Has the lump been present for some time or rapidly developing recen... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old member asked:

Dr. Franklyn Gergitsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 30 years experience
Ear lump: Hello, the bone behing your ear is called your mastoid prominence. There are lymph nodes in this area that may become inflamed and cause pain. I would... Read More
2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Hopefully: It will resolve without intevention. You may have a swollen lymph node or cyst that may or maynot be infected. If it doesn't resolve - get it checked... Read More
507 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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