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My son has a round lump slightly larger than a pea in his neck below his ear. is this normal or should i take him to the doctor?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Might be an: enlarged subauricular lymph node or maybe even a small cyst. Watch it - if it doesn't start resolving within several weeks - discuss with his pediatrician.

Dr Sneid agreed

Answered 9/29/2014

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Dr. David Satloff answered

Get son checked: Sounds like a lymph node, but the question is what is the cause? See an ENT for answers

Answered 9/29/2014

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A member asked:

My son has a round lump slightly larger than a pea in his neck below his ear. is this normal or should i take him to the doctor?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Sneid agreed

Dr. David Satloff answered

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