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Is it normal to have a hard marble sized knot below your left ear by jawbone, my left not the doctors left?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

I would: have this examined by your doctor, Any "hard" lump on your neck should be evaluated.

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 10/10/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

No: No. Could be a parotid tumor. Seek assessment by an ENT doc.

Answered 10/10/2016

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A member asked:

Is it normal to have a hard marble sized knot below your left ear by jawbone, my left not the doctors left?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Burns answered

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

Dr. Louis Gallia answered

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