Hi, I am 19 and 6 foot. Six months ago a small bump appeared near my temple. I considered this to be a swollen lymph node since I fought off an ear infection two months after it appearance. The ear infection has been long gone and it is still there. It is small and painless yet sometimes it is the clear reason for my headaches. It typically get larger when I am agitataed and it starting to become worrisome. What is this and what should I do? I did some research and apperantly a lymph node not suppose to stay swallowen for a month.
Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Painless bumps at temple region that may be lymph node swelling. But lyphnode swelling is suicide within 2 or 3 months. Keloid may rule out because that one painless growth. Malignant growth may cause this type of problems. You don't mention size, color,and texture of growth. Sebaceous cyst may rule out. Lipoma may present at temple region. Ultrasonography is helpful for further diagnosis. Fine needle aspiration biopsy is also helpful if lesion is cystic. As soon as possible meet the ENT surgeon for diagnosis. Take care. Thanks.