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I have tingling and numbness in my arms,fingers and toes for months now. i also have a hard painful lump behind my left ear.what could this be and wha?

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Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

Numbness: Numbness and tingling feeling usually an indicator of nerve irritation which could be from several causes from vitamin deficiency to cancer. Lump behind the ear again from different tissues, lymph gland, cysts, tumors. It really needs exam and some labs if warranted.

Dr Cremers and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/14/2019

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A member asked:

I have tingling and numbness in my arms,fingers and toes for months now. i also have a hard painful lump behind my left ear.what could this be and wha?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

Dr Cremers and another doctor agreed

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