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A member asked:

Got a hardish lump next to tragus in parotid/preaucular area. got an ear infection and get them frequently. feel well otherwise but need reassurance

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt: If the area is not painful to touch and does not increase in size, the natural progression of reactive nodes is to eventually resolve in the next several weeks.

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/28/2016

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