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A member asked:
What is the lump near my ear? i found it right in front of the lobe and it feels painful to touch, i found it 3 days ago. it's semi hard but moves
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Preauricular node: the fact that you can move it argues that it is not attached to the skull. You likely had an infection in that region of your body and the cells there gave up their lives in their "last full measure of devotion" to protect you. If it doesn't go down soon, see your doc.
Answered 4/24/2018
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