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A member asked:
7 yr old son woke up with dime sized bump on skull behind ear. very sore to the touch, hard not squishy. couldn't find evidence of a bug bite. doctor?
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Lymph gland: Sounds like an inflammed lymph gland. This can happen in response to recent infection in the area. you could first apply heat to it and observe if it gets larger and remains tender. Sometimes these glands get infected and swell. Call your doctor if not improving with heat and observation
Answered 10/3/2016
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