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    Oct 21, 2012, 05:29 PM
    Lump behind my right ear lobe
    It started a few weeks ago about the size of a pea and now it's gotten bigger. It's red and tender. There is no head on it.

    Anyone have any ideas.
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    Oct 22, 2012, 09:09 AM
    Usually a lump like this, in that spot is a lymph node. A lymph node is an early warning sign of a low grade infection, such as a cold, and it is signalling to your immune system that this is an infection.

    Don't touch it.
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