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A member asked:

Tender when pressed hard pea size lymph node by ear on neck of 6 yr old .. worry or watch?

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Dr. Philip Gasseling answered

Worry: If tender, increased warmth or red color would have eveluated.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 4/20/2014

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