lump underneath ear? what could it be?

Question

I am 19 years old. When I was about 16 I found a fairly large, hard lump right beneath my right ear. it scared me a lot! so i went to the doctor and had him take a look. he said it was swollen lymph nodes and not to worry. it went down eventually, and it never hurts. for the past couple of years it gets big/hard and then very small/soft off and on again- i especially feel it a bit sore when the weather changes or i am under stress.

i noticed it swelled again today and was wondering if i should go to the doctor again. or is this something i should just deal with? thanks!

dear royal,
shut the hell up. it is not a brain tumor. why bother answering if you're going to be a jerk about it?

thank you to everyone else who answered! :) i will likely go to the doctor and see if it's something that will just be there off and on or if i may have it drained. thanks.

Answer 1

no-- nothing to worry about probably. if it is your lymph node (and it certainly sounds like it!), its swelling b/c its doing exactly what it is supposed to be doing- fighting some kind of wanna-be infection. just if you have a fever or have accompanying body aches, headaches, etc-- then go see your MD-- it may be leading into a sinus infection, ear infection, etc.

Answer 2

See an ENT. It might be a parotid cyst that needs to be drained or removed.

Answer 3

Maybe it can be drained. Ask the Dr. Tell him it bothers you.

Answer 4

if you go to the doctor ask him why it happens and if there is anything to treat it or is it just something you have to live with.

Answer 5

you need to see a doctor that is a sign odf an infection..