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I noticed a pea sized lump under ear/jawbone 2 weeks ago hurts to touch a little . hasn't grown past pea size. it makes me nervous ! lypmhnode ?
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Lymph node: Lymph nodes that enlarge a bit and become tender are common under the lower jaw line. It usually means a low grade infection that the node has helped clean up. A node that doesn't soon shrink back down; or that becomes very hard (and non-tender) should be examined by a physician.
Answered 1/17/2018
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