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It's normal.  Sometimes it enlarge  during protection  from infection  or due to infection. Treatment Antibiotics + anti inflammatory + antiallergic 5 to 7 days.

Yes — what you’re describing is very likely normal and expected in most cases of post-auricular (behind the ear) lymphadenitis (swollen lymph node). • Lymph nodes in that area commonly swell due to minor infections (scalp, ear, throat, skin near ear/hairline) or even dandruff/irritation. • They start hard (firm, tender) when inflammation is active. • After antibiotics (or sometimes even without), they become softer as inflammation reduces and the node starts resolving — this is a good sign of response, not worsening. • Normal blood reports + normal ESR strongly support that this is benign / reactive lymphadenopathy, not something serious like TB, lymphoma, or cancer (those usually cause persistently hard nodes, multiple nodes, fever, weight loss, night sweats — none of which you mention). Since it’s only been 1 week, it’s still early — nodes can take 2–6 weeks to fully shrink back to normal even after infection clears.

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A node that was hard initially and now feels smooth/soft usually means the inflammation is settling. The node may take 2–4 weeks (sometimes longer) to completely reduce in size. It may remain slightly palpable even after infection clears so  this can be normal.