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  • Apr 7, 2009, 12:15 PM
    msa1359
    Painful swollen node under my ear and pain in groin
    I am 28 years old woman. It is about a week I have discovered a small (penny size) swollen node under my left ear. It has pain (specially when I tough it) but the pain is too much. I can not say if it is mobile or not as it is mstly inside (it is not visible, just when I touch it I feel it). At the same time my groin started to pain (mstly left side), I can not find any swollen node there. I am very woried about it as it is both in my neck and groin? I have an appointment next week, but could not wait till that time.
    Thanks
  • Apr 7, 2009, 12:40 PM
    KISS

    You might have two issues going on. The gland below the ear might be the paratid gland. It generally secretes saliva. Parotid gland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Note whether sympoms increase when you eat (produce saliva). Note the production on salivia.

    It's probably not the lymph system. Lymph node - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    None of us can make a diagnosis over the internet and I'm not attempting to. What I am attempting to show is the gland near the ear is likely the salivary gland and the locations of lymph nodes.

    The "size of a penney" should have alarmed someone. You may need to see a throat specialist.
  • Apr 7, 2009, 12:48 PM
    msa1359

    Thanks for your qick reply.
    I have the same saliva as before. When I touch back of my ear I feel a litlle pain specially in the bone.
    When I was 6 yrs I got mumps, so I think I should have immunity.
    When I eat I feel pressure in both side of my jars (specially where they are attached to the face).
    I am woried about cancer, (considering the both symptoms in groin and near the neck).

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