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What can cause a reactive post auricular node just under 1cm for 2 years... hasn't got bigger. i had an mri... all clear.. cancer scares me. i'm 23.
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Do not worry: Even mild issues like dandruff can cause pre-auricular lymph node to become palpable. If it has not grown in two years, let it be.
Answered 6/23/2015
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