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What Could A Lump In The Throat Indicate?

Hello , my Dad has a lump in front of his ear , about the size of a quarter or a little bit bigger. It s hard, he said he s had it quite a while . When he was in the hospital in sept having knee surgery , one of the Dr s spotted it and had it biopsyied. The results came back non cancerous. Today however , he said it feels like it s in his throat now as well. Any ideas what it could be ?
posted on Sun, 11 Nov 2018
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Hello,

It could be a swollen lymph node or abscess. Consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated. If there is diagnostic confusion a fine needle biopsy may be required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Could A Lump In The Throat Indicate?

Hello, It could be a swollen lymph node or abscess. Consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated. If there is diagnostic confusion a fine needle biopsy may be required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician