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A 18-year-old female asked:

should i go in to a doctor if my lymph nodes behind my ears have been swollen for two weeks after gauging one size up? (ear stretching)

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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered

Family Medicine 37 years experience

Up to you: If you're comfortable with what you're doing and the lymph node size is stable and under 2 cm, yuo probably don't have to go.

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A 31-year-old member asked:

My ear gets swollen after stretching, is this normal?

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Dr. Venkata Chilakapatianswered

Cardiology 23 years experience

Ear swelling: May be a normal response. But need more information to answer this question.

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