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Swelling due to infection in side of fac
Had swelling right in front of my right ear for 6 days, went to doctor and she quickly said infection. I've been taking the antibiotics for 4 days and swelling has not gotten better, and nothing is helping. Will the swelling start to go away soon?
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
You seem to be suffering from pre auricular lymph node enlargement which usually occurs secondary to infections in the areas around the ear such as scalp. Usually it will resolve within couple of weeks after starting treatment. You may need to wait at least for a week
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