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I have a pea sized bump on my mastoid process. it has been there for a year and the swelling goes up and down. what is causing it?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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?lymhnode: Have an exam. Some nodes can be chronically reactive over years. Blood counts, exams and if needed a biopsy can even be performed with chronicity. Best wishes. (did you ask this similar question before?)

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I have a pea sized bump on my mastoid process. it has been there for a year and the swelling goes up and down. what is causing it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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