A 26-year-old female asked:

I have an itchy red rash in + around both ears, has spread to hairline/neck, and now have small pea size lump behind ear, what could this be?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Jed Kwartler
enT - Head & Neck Surgery 40 years experience
Rash: The small lump may just be a swollen lymph nodes. But a more specific answer probably requires a dermatologist to look at the rash. Does not sound like a contact dermatitis.
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