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Reappearing Lumps Behind The Ears And On The Side Of The Neck

I m 19 yrs old and have had lumps behind my ears and on the side of my neck that come and go. I have went to an ent and was told I could just be lumpy. what does that mean/? I also lift weights do a lot of protein shakes ,and think I feel a little lump under my armpit.
Sat, 12 Apr 2014
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Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

These could be enlarged lymph nodes due to any kind of infection in the scalp of form other draining sites. These nodes might disappear once the infection subsides and re appears when the infection recurs. I would advise you to take appointment with a skin specialist / general surgeon for a clinical examination of the lumps to arrive at a particular diagnosis for further management.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.
Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.




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Reappearing Lumps Behind The Ears And On The Side Of The Neck

Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. These could be enlarged lymph nodes due to any kind of infection in the scalp of form other draining sites. These nodes might disappear once the infection subsides and re appears when the infection recurs. I would advise you to take appointment with a skin specialist / general surgeon for a clinical examination of the lumps to arrive at a particular diagnosis for further management. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.