Lymph node on head

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Lymph node on head

Asked for Female, 1 Years

Hi My daughter is 3+ months old. We noticed a very small pea pea sized lump there at the back of her head under the skin. Its kind of painless and if we gently press it give you an impression of moving under the skin. Checked with my pediatrician and he said its Lymph Node. WIll it get dissolved automatically?

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Dr. Suresh Kumar Yadav Pediatrician 21 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Suresh Kumar Yadav

Pediatrician 21 yrs exp Jaipur

Tiny lymph nodes are normal and stay , it is cause of concern only if increase in size or manifestation of other disease.

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