A male asked:

I have a tiny size lymph node that is swelling under my ear, also my supratrochlear is swollen too, what could this possibly mean?

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Internal Medicine 39 years experience

Often this is: From scalp irritation/sores on the same side of head.

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Rheumatology 54 years experience

Likely nothing: Very small lymph nodes are commonly present and almost always mean nothing.

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