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| Tiss
- Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:47 pm |
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I was reading many of the post, and some were very similar but not. I have noticed this painful lump size of a nickle behind my left ear- up above my hair line almost center of my neck. It is very hard to the touch and painful. When pressed and messed with it gives me a headache. Family tells me to get this checked and it makes me worry, I just noticed this a few days ago. I am 36' Female with no serious medical issues. Can someone please shine some light on this.
Thank you so very much~
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| Dr. Safaa Mahmoud
- Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:22 am |
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 Hello,
The swelling you have described that is felt on the back of the neck behind the ear could be:
- It is probably enlarged Lymph nodes as it occurs in a Lymph node region.
Abnormal Lymph node enlargement commonly results from infection / immune response, cancer.
Following infection Lymph nodes become enlarged, painful and tender as you have described.
A history of scalp infected lesions, or Ear infection may be present, as this lymph node could be a reactionary to infection in the area drained by this lymph node group.
- The other possibility is an infected hair follicle (follicultis) which may involve with it the sebaceous glands and may form an abscess.
Direct clinical examination is essential.
I advise you to follow up with your doctor.
Keep us updated.
Best regards.
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