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Hi, i'm 55 yrs old. my doctor is treating me for otitis media. this episode is the 3rd. i noticed a lump in the neck. i'm worried! what do i have?

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Dr. Alan Levine answered

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Possibly............: Without examining you, it is difficult to know what this lump is, but i suspect that it is a swollen lymph node which has (properly) reacted to the infection. To be certain, your physician should evaluate this.

Answered 12/26/2012

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A member asked:

Hi, i'm 55 yrs old. my doctor is treating me for otitis media. this episode is the 3rd. i noticed a lump in the neck. i'm worried! what do i have?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Levine answered

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