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What Causes Lump Behind The Right Ear?
Hi there, I just found out that I have an abcessed tooth and have to have it removed after I take antibiotics for a week...yesterday I found a medium sized lump behind my right ear, on the skull bone and i am wondering if they are related...its very painful.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
It seems that this an enlarged lymph node due to infected tooth.
Now as tooth is removed and pus is drained, within 2-3 days lymph node will be subsided.
Go for antiseptic gargles.
Ok and take care.
It seems that this an enlarged lymph node due to infected tooth.
Now as tooth is removed and pus is drained, within 2-3 days lymph node will be subsided.
Go for antiseptic gargles.
Ok and take care.
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