little bump below ear

tyler15 · New User Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 2

Yes i'm 15 and in june 2005 i first felt this little bump just below my ear i went to my grandparents in july and told them about it they said it was nothing, also went to my aunt said it was nothing. now its still there and i havn't noticed any growth in the bump and its the size of a pencil eraser. I do not have pain around or on the bump. I have had flu like symptoms like fever around 99.2 little bit of coughing and conjestion in my chest i'm sure its just the flu but i figure i would just throw that in. I hope the bump is nothing could it be just a stray lymph node? I really need to get this out it's driving me crazy i'm so stressed out.

brainman · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: little bump below ear

Hi Tyler,
There are many things it could be... Only a doctor who actually sees it can tell you for sure. You obviously already know that it can be a swollen lymph node. Their purpose is to filter out infections. So if you have the flu, it would not be unusual for you to also have a swollen node. It could also be a cyst... a little pocket of fluid. They are very common. I have one on my nose. It comes and goes. I do not understand why, but it does. If it is not growing, I would not worry too much. But next time you have a chance, have a doctor look at it. If it starts to bleed, or change color, or to grow, get to a doctor!

Also, show it to your parents or whoever is looking out for you. I expect that they love you enough to take action if action is required.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and only give advice based on my own personal experience. If you have any further questions, please take them to your family doctor.
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tyler15 · New User Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 2

how long would it take for something like that to grow if it was cancer? Its been around 7 months since and still hasnt gotten bigger.

brainman · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:49 pm Post subject: Re: little bump below ear

Well, different cancers grow at differnet rates. However, if it has been there for 7 months with no significant change.... that is a long time if it is cancerous. Still, my previous advice stands.
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1992 Astrocytoma grade 2, left motor strip
2005 Recurrence this time said to be an Oligodendroglioma grade 3, same location.
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