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Lump behind right ear
Have had a lump behind right ear that seems to be increasing in size. Have noticed this for a couple of months.
Anyone have an experience with this sort of thing. My doctor won't refer me to an ENT wants to do a work up but won/t see me for a month. It might take another month for the ENT to see me . Should I just check into hospital?
Anyone have an experience with this sort of thing. My doctor won't refer me to an ENT wants to do a work up but won/t see me for a month. It might take another month for the ENT to see me . Should I just check into hospital?
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Since the lump is growing, yes, please speed up the process of investigations. If your PCP is running the tests, its fine, otherwise you can go to a hospital.
Lump behind the ear could be an abscess, folliculitis (hair follicle infection), an infected cyst, an inflamed lymph node or a neurofibroma (localized harmless swelling in of nerve and connective tissue). However swollen lymphnodes behind your ears could be due to chest infection, tonsillitis or pharyngitis, dandruff, or infection of ear.
Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Please consult your PCP to run tests and examination to clinch a diagnosis.
Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Since the lump is growing, yes, please speed up the process of investigations. If your PCP is running the tests, its fine, otherwise you can go to a hospital.
Lump behind the ear could be an abscess, folliculitis (hair follicle infection), an infected cyst, an inflamed lymph node or a neurofibroma (localized harmless swelling in of nerve and connective tissue). However swollen lymphnodes behind your ears could be due to chest infection, tonsillitis or pharyngitis, dandruff, or infection of ear.
Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Please consult your PCP to run tests and examination to clinch a diagnosis.
Take care!
Check to see if its a lymph node am i spelling that right any way check to see if you have mono or lyme Best of luck Jay...
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