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So i have noticed the in the past 2 days i have a small bumb behind my right ear. it is movable and painless? also i have a had a cough?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

?lymph node: Without an exam never sure what it may be, but possibly it is a lymphnode that became enlarged with a minor cough/cold/viral illness etc. If it does not go away, get an exam to determine its definitive diagnosis. Best wishes.

Answered 6/18/2014

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