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Dr said firm lymph node on neck behind ear doesn't feel movable but hard to tell because of the location. is this normal for location and benign?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lymph node: All lymph nodes should be followed up in 1 month and if they do no regress should be biopsies. If you have sinusitis or otitis that may explain it but still nedd follow up and biopsy .

Answered 8/23/2020

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A member asked:

Dr said firm lymph node on neck behind ear doesn't feel movable but hard to tell because of the location. is this normal for location and benign?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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