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How To Treat A Painful Mass Below The Ear?

my daughter has a small mass located below the ear... it started as a small painful mass and became bigger but less painful after a few days. its less than one centimeter. now it is not painful at all but it seemed that its moving from one location to another. its been a week already and the mass is still there. what could this be.
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
If such a mass in increasing , you should have started antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines soon.
Since the mass is well settled and mobile now, go for an FNAC examination to get a confirmed diagnosis and this will help to plan the future management.
IF a reactionary hyperplasia of lymph node continue medicines for 3 weeks.
If anything other than lymph node request your Doctor to get this removed/ excised.
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How To Treat A Painful Mass Below The Ear?

Hi. Thanks for your query. If such a mass in increasing , you should have started antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines soon. Since the mass is well settled and mobile now, go for an FNAC examination to get a confirmed diagnosis and this will help to plan the future management. IF a reactionary hyperplasia of lymph node continue medicines for 3 weeks. If anything other than lymph node request your Doctor to get this removed/ excised.