Swelling under left ear

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Asked for Female, 37 Years

I have swelling under left ear and mild ear pain and some throat pain when i pressed in left side...whats the reason..i am worried..i googled and found this is the symptom of throat cancer etc...plz help doc

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Dr. Shruti Chand

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Bangalore

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It can be due to multiple reasons. Kindly consult.

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Dr. Vijay

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Need further details kindly consult

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Dr. Raga Panicker ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 5 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Raga Panicker

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 5 yrs exp Bangalore

It may not be throat cancer, it could be a throat infection. Consult an ENT specialist and take treatment, it will be fine

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