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Spot on 6 month old son's cheek keeps getting infected, lymph nodes behind left ear swollen. what could this be?
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Seek radiology: With the limited information provided, i would suggest that your child be seem by an interventional radiologist. Your child may require radiology assisted antibiotics. Please go to your nearest emergency room. Leighigh valley medical center has a great peds team.
Answered 3/22/2013
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Impetigo, perhaps.: Any infection in the upper respiratory tract, tonsillitis ECT can cause lymph noes in the local area to swell. The enlarged lymph nodes manufactures white cells to fight the infection. Sounds like time to see the pediatrician!
Answered 2/18/2015
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