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Hello, i recently noticed nickle sized lump near right submandibular area, very firm and minimally mobile x 1 week and now have ear infection?
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Gland - lymph node: Lymph nodes enlarge during infection, part of your body's host defense against infection. If you don't have a fever, it is likely just doing its job, ma'am. If you have an ear infection, the nearby lymph nodes help clear away the infection.
Answered 7/31/2016
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