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What could a small pea-sized bump under your earlobe (at the back of your jaw) be?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Duration?: If it's been there for more than a few weeks, see your MD. IF present just a few days, likely a reactive lymph node. No treatment if it disappears within 7-10 days. If it persists, see MD

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Answered 4/10/2015

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A member asked:

What could a small pea-sized bump under your earlobe (at the back of your jaw) be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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