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I have a lump behind my ear on the jawline its been there for about a week and now all of a sudden its sore. why is this?

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Dr. Bernstein Joel answered

2 possibilities: You may have an infected lymph node that needs to be addressed or more rarely this could represent an early parotid mass. See a Head and Neck surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.

Answered 5/16/2019

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A member asked:

I have a lump behind my ear on the jawline its been there for about a week and now all of a sudden its sore. why is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bernstein Joel answered

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