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Swollen Lymph Node behind ear
Lymph node behind my ear has been swollen for 2 mo. I saw a GP 1 mo ago. He told me to wait a month and if it persists, to see a specialist, so now I'm scheduled to see the "head and neck" Dr a month from now. I'm concerned about having this for 3mo before I see a specialist. If this is cancerous, will 1mo make a difference in terms of prognosis? Should I call different offices? The node is not painful, ovoid, firm, round, and ~1 in all dimensions. 23 F. No other symptoms currently.
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
You seem to be having enlargement of post auricular lymph node. Most common cause for post auricular lymph node enlargement is related to scalp and other skin infections around the ear. Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp (dandruff) is the most common cause. It's extremely rare for cancer to be present in Post auricular lymph node
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Consult nearby ENT and Head and Neck specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required
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