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Lump in neck

2018-09-08 17:39:06
I have small lump on my neck exactly below the ear and it's size is within 2cm .. and it's been there from past 8 months.  What it may be ? I had showed to my physician and he prescribed tablets and gargle with salt water.  But unfortunately due to official work had to travel on site and could not take medicine..
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Probably a Parotid swelling or a lymph node. A doctor can tell u better if u provide picture of the swelling

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