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Lymph node behind ear
Hello my brother son is having small pea like lymph node behind ear it's painless no increase in size nothing consultant local paediatrician he said no need of any treatment but it's almost 2 month is same like before my brother is worried my brother son is 6 month old please do the needful further.
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No need to worry. Idiopathic lymph nodes may happen in children.
Just observe if the lymph node changes in size or becomes tender or warm to touch.
Next Steps
it can be further investigated by some simple blood investigations, for which you can consult a pediatrician.
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Don't press it or fiddle with it. most of these resolve on their own in due time.
An ear examination should be conducted.
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