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Lump on jaw by ear appear 2 week after getting pneumonia. now i feel better by the bump is rock hard and can move a little. should i be worry.

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Do not panic but..: ...See your doc as soon as you can. If it happened in the setting of an infection, it may be a reactive lymph node and it may take a while to go but I do not like your description of it being rock hard. Get a good exam.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 2/13/2015

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A member asked:

Lump on jaw by ear appear 2 week after getting pneumonia. now i feel better by the bump is rock hard and can move a little. should i be worry.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Dr Alves agreed

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