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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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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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