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I have a pea sized bump behind my left ear its slightly moveable and painless. i had a middle ear infection 3 weeks ago. should i be worried?

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Size and duration: Reactive lymph nodes are common after infections, they normally disappear after a few weeks. If a lymph node is larger than 2 cm, or if it does not go away or if it is increasing in size, you should be seen by a physician.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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