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I have swollen lymh nodess behind my ear and a bad headache?
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See a doc: Could be a number of things like a commone ear ache or more serious. You could have an infection of the bone behind the ear known as the mastoid or mastoiditis. This can generally be treated with antibiotics but can be serious. Have you had any fever? You need to see a doctor asap!
Answered 6/14/2018
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