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Hi dr. i foolishly let my brother pierce my ear a couple weeks ago now i have a swollen painful lymph node under my ear how nuch should i worry?
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Yes: you developed infection need treatment with antibiotics see your doctor , also will need tetanus prophylaxis .
Answered 6/30/2015
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