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Pea sized palpable lymph node behind ear in neck. ent says it is respiratory infection but ive had no symptoms. may feel another in neck, is dr wrong?
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May be viral : Small pea size nontender node may be a reactive node. I think you should monitor them, if they it grows then have checked.
Answered 7/18/2015
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