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I have an ear infection and a small lump behind my ear, it doesn't hurt when i touch it and my ear infection is starting to heal up but i am worried?
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Don't worry: probably an inflammatory lymph node due to the ear infection. this will go away when the infection goes away. The lymph node usually takes longer to resolve.
Answered 3/7/2015
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