A 23-year-old female asked:
Painless lump in throat under ear on side been there 10 year and its moveble. will it ever become fixed in place if so should i wrry. what is it?
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Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreauanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
If...: If it grows larger and does not move then it is time to get it checked. If that is the case make an appointment with an ENT for further evaluation. If it has been the same size, it is soft and moves for that period of time( nothing has changed) then it is most likely benign.
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