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Q: ear lump

asked by: sophie_bub on May 11th, 2009

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after school today i found a lump behind my ear and was wondering if someone could help me understand why its there because there isnt one on the other ear i also hae been having some problems with the same ear

please help

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deteragram

replied on May 11th, 2009

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Sounds like a swollen lymph node. They swell when the body is fighting off an infection or illness such as a cold or allergies.

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