I have a lump, on the left side of my neck thats been causing pain in my ear, and below it but the lump itself does not hurt, it can be pushed and has like a hard knot, but soft at the same time and its gotton bigger. Ive had it for about 2 months, is it Non- Hodgkin?
Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. The pathology of the enlarged node might not be possible to confirm only clinically without a FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) or a biopsy. The pain to the ear might be due to involvement/pressure of sensory nerve supplying the ear due to the enlargement of the nearby lymph node. Till the diagnosis is confirmed, I would advise you to go for an anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  However, I would also advise you to get it assessed by a general surgeon at your earliest. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.