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I have an enlarged lymph node behind ear that the doctor wants to biopsy. incidentally, my tsh is also mildly elevated (5.01). could this be related?
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Enlarged node: It is accepted practice to biopsy an enlarged lymph node that was recently noted and hasn't receded after an observation period of a couple of weeks or more. Mild elevation of the tsh would raise the suspicion of hypothyroidism but I doubt any relationship to an enlarged lymph node behind the ear. Other thyroid parameters can be done to look for an underactive thyroid gland.
Answered 5/12/2017
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