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Lymph node behind ear
My brother son is 5 month old he has suprising developed lymph node from last month behind right ear from last one month it's painless so problem to baby it's pea like structure baby is active with all daily routine it's size is not decreasing from last one month last month is he was having fever doctor prescribed him antibiotic we showed him this lymph node no treatment required kindly suggest further what we can do for lymph node treatment my brother is worried.
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Hi…This is a normal finding..In case if it increases in size or any redness or any discharge ..then take consultation.
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Dr. Abirami Meenakshi Chandrasekaran
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. This is an absolutely normal finding. Lymph nodes are organs which enlarge when we get any sort of infection. (Infections need not necessarily present with symptoms for lymph nodes to enlarge) Nothing needs to be done as this is normal reaction of the body to minimal infections
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