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If you have an ear infection, can you have swollen glands on the back of the head?
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Yes: Lymph glands in the posterior triangle of the neck, usually behind the ear drain infections usually from the external ear or ear canal. They are usually firm, not larger then 0.5-1.0 cm and can be tender.
Answered 8/10/2015
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