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Dime-sized hard mass on mastoid process...has been present for 3+ weeks. not sure what it could be? a little sore at times when pressure applied. ?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Hard mass: It may be a lymph node, but evaluation by a doctor is necessary to establish an accurate diagnosis.

Answered 2/21/2014

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A member asked:

Dime-sized hard mass on mastoid process...has been present for 3+ weeks. not sure what it could be? a little sore at times when pressure applied. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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