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Offline 8rittany

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I have a mass on my mastoid-process bone, located behind my right ear. I have been told by multiple doctors that it is a fatty-mass, or some sort of cyst. In my opinion, and in my Endo's opinion (I have thyroid nodules), it's a permanently enlarged lymph-node. I suffer from pretty bad dental issues and when I was a child, I had constant and SEVERE ear infections. Anyway, this 'node is about the size of a larger bean; around 1cm-ish. Not too hard, but firm. Also, not very mobile... however, it's been present for years (I'm 22.) Maybe this is a spread from possible thyroid cancer, or lymphoma? I have 3 (doctor/Endo/ultrasound) appointments this month. TERRIFIED.

It only caused me any "problems" once, 2 years ago. It turned red and started to hurt via touching it, but I went to the ER and they gave me antibiotics -- the redness and pain, gone... but, the enlarged 'node remains.
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Re: Mastoid Bone Process • Enlarged Lymph Node • HA Panic Attack!
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2013, 10:59:43 AM »
Try and relax.  You've had it checked out (multiple times).  It has not changed in years.  If it was something sinister...it would have changed significantly. 
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