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I have a light lump behind my ear from more thn a year.i get a bad sharp pain below my ear after eating saur things and pain n swellng gt worse in sun?
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Sounds : Like your parotid gland. As long as you don't have mumps, it could be a blocked duct. Sour candies may actually help the duct to open.
Answered 5/23/2015
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