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My 9 month old has two lumps behind his ear that the health visitor told me not to worry about. however he has now come out with scabs on his head?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

I would recommend: that you have him examined to check those scabs. He may have impetigo, which is a bacterial infection that needs to be treated. The lumps behind his ears are probably inflamed lymph nodes that may or may not be related to the scalp lesions.

Answered 12/11/2016

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A member asked:

My 9 month old has two lumps behind his ear that the health visitor told me not to worry about. however he has now come out with scabs on his head?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

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