I have a swollen gland in front of my right ear, almost on my temple, tried popping it but it is definetly not poppable, stuffy nose, mild fever. Sore throat and aches and pains as well as exhaustion for the past 48 hours. This thing by my ears got me worried though,  it throbs and feels firm but im pretty sure there either puss or fluid or something in it?
Hi! Thanks for writing to us and sharing your problem of the temporal swelling that is firm and throbbing and is associated with stuffy nose, fever, lethargy and body aches....! I must admit that if I were your treating physician, I would like to examine the lump carefully as I consider followings in such cases:1. Enlarged lymph node due to acute infection, viral infection like flue or mononucleosis, throat/ear infection or tuberculosis2. Infected sebaceous cyst or Desmond cystTherefore, you need some basic blood tests and a simple needle biopsy for confirmation of the diagnosis and thereafter you may discuss it with your family physician regarding treatment options that would be most likely medical rather than surgical. Regards,