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A 17-year-old female asked:

A hard lump on the left side of my head, in line with the base of the skull and in between the ear and the top of the neck. hurts to touch. advice?

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Dr. Dhrupad Joshi
Dr. Dhrupad Joshianswered
Neurology 9 years experience
Swollen lymph now : Probably swollen lymph. are you still recently sick? Have you had any fever? Recommend seeing your doctor if it's getting bigger. Abscess can also be possible.
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