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I found a lump on the upper side of my left neck. no pain. but now have started experiencing sever left ear pain.

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Visit Doctor: This lump might be a lymph node, which tends to swell when a source of infection is near--in this case it might be your ear and its pain. However, if anything else, lumps are usually not good to own, and should be evaluated by a doctor.

Answered 1/15/2013

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