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Lump behind ear red hot swelling going down front of neck?

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Have it checked out: Difficult to say what that is. It could be mastoiditis with spread down the neck. At an rate, based on your description of it being "red hot", that suggests an infection-whatever the source. You should have it checked out before it spreads or worsens.

Answered 6/30/2017

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