A member 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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

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?

Answered 11/29/2014

3.5k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member 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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Lump behind right ear for 1 year. ENT recommended biopsy but opted for CT instead. CTwas normal. Do lymph nodes normally show up on CT w/o contrast?

A member asked:

Ultrasound shows reactive supraclavicular lymph node 7mm (been there 3 months) normal blood results, referred to ent.. What could cause this? worry?

A member asked:

Ultrasound of the neck , states , multiple small lymph nodes and two nodes not of normal architecture , what does that mean ? Ent ordered a ct with contrast based off that .. she said it was a very broad term , and they were too small for biopsy?

A member asked:

Ultrasound shows small reactive lymph node in neck which has been there 15 weeks+ bloods are normal and I have been refered to ENT. Worry?

A member asked:

Hard lump on skull (tip of mastoid bone) directly behind earlobe. Hard, immobile, rice-pea size. Had ultrasound which did not show anything, they said was not a lymph node. What else could this be? Having a lot of anxiety over this?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Hard lump, lumps under left ear ultrasound concluded... Necrodic nodes. Two drs i saw 1 was ENT said it was not a lymph node and it could b tendons?

I have a "swollen lymph node" behind right ear for about 3 wks. Saw dr who said its immovable and hard and referred me to ENT. Should I be concerned?

I have a hard immovable lump behind my right ear for 4 wks. Doc said its a lymph node and referred me to ENT. I am concerned- could this be cancer?

I have a small hard lymph node behind my ear. I was referred for an ultrasound and he said it looked benign but its now feels slightly bigger?

2 swollen lymph nodes, 1 in neck, 1 behind ear for 7-8 yrs. Went to ENT, he said its nothing. 1 in neck give slight pain nd is quite big. Is it ok?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?