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What Causes Node Under Jaw Near To Ears?

hi, I got a node under my left jaw near my ears for years now, then 3 years ago, I had fever, tonsilitis and running nose then it got bigger, a size of a bean. then it stayed just like that and it became harder and movable.then it didnt hurt. it just get hurt sometimes, my ENT said it is bec I got chronic sinositis for years already and I dont have to fear it, sometimes, I dont know if it gets itchy or its just my skin getting dry... the size of the node didnt grow bigger since then,anyway.thanks.
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HI.
This enlarged lymph node is now in the stage of hyperplasia, in which the mass of the node has grown permanently and may not be a cause of concern unless it shows some other signs.
The Hard node is more suggestive of a secondary of a Cancer or rarely due to calcification.
I would advise a patient like this the following investigations:
*Hemogram, Urine tests
* FNAC- fine needle aspiration cytology to get a diagnosis of reason for its enlargement.
* CT scan of the sinuses as there is history of sinusitis, of the neck to find other lymph nodes , whether they are also involved but not yet palpable.

This should give a fair guideline for the diagnosis and further management .
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What Causes Node Under Jaw Near To Ears?

HI. This enlarged lymph node is now in the stage of hyperplasia, in which the mass of the node has grown permanently and may not be a cause of concern unless it shows some other signs. The Hard node is more suggestive of a secondary of a Cancer or rarely due to calcification. I would advise a patient like this the following investigations: *Hemogram, Urine tests * FNAC- fine needle aspiration cytology to get a diagnosis of reason for its enlargement. * CT scan of the sinuses as there is history of sinusitis, of the neck to find other lymph nodes , whether they are also involved but not yet palpable. This should give a fair guideline for the diagnosis and further management .