Do i need to go to a doctor and get an antibiotic? lymph nodes are swollen for about two weeks no fever no redness pain started in left ear two weeks ago right side was swollen about a week ago the left side started swelling there is drainage

Absolutely: Lymph nodes should be checked by a doctor and not on the internet.

Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.