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Can Lumps On Ear Suggest A Lymphoma?

my 4 month old has a lump behind each ear. 1 is more noticible than the other. i first saw them 2 weeks ago. been to doctor who felt them and said they feel normal and he has had a cold so from that. But I'm still so worried about lymphona- silly i know but he's my world. am i worrying for nothing?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have some enlarged lymphnode. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. Hr should take a course of antibiotics. If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Can Lumps On Ear Suggest A Lymphoma?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have some enlarged lymphnode. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. Hr should take a course of antibiotics. If it doesn t respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.