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A 25-year-old female asked:

I have been referred to ent for a large lymph node behind my ear. have since been sent for 2 ultrasounds but it doesn't show up. what could this mean?

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Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered

Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience

Lymph node: It could be too small to get detected by ultrasound, which is sometimes a good sign, it may go away on its own?

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