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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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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.
Answered 9/29/2014
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Get son checked: Sounds like a lymph node, but the question is what is the cause? See an ENT for answers
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