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Lump on face near ear lobe, moves slightly, rash behind ear, hurts a bit when touched..is this serious?

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Reactive node: The lump is most likely a reactive lymph node that tends to enlarge from pea sized to bean sized when stimulated by such things as skin rashes/bug bites/viruses &the like. They usually stay enlarged while stimulated &recede when not.Takes 3-4 weeks to settle down. Your doc can confirm this.

Answered 8/4/2018

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