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I have a small lump or bump just below my ear on my jaw and it sore to the touch?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Lump: It may be a swollen lymph gland as a result of an upper respiratory infection

Answered 9/26/2017

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