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i have been having this aching pain under and around my ear for about a week. i think it may be swollen lymph nodes...should i be concerned?

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience

Have it checked: It would not be a bad thing to have this checked. It hurts and is swollen so have the area checked. If you think it is a lymph node, even more reason to have it checked.

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