swollen lymph node under my ear

[beefire9]

hi
mine lymph node just ubder my ear has swollen, is it a symptom of a fatal disease?
will this node resolve or i have to consult doctor.?

[010081]

usually swollen lymph nodes happen every time you get sick. its just part of an immune system response. you will return to normal within a couple days of getting over your sickness.
There are several mechanisms can cause the lymph nodes to enlarge.
*Increased number of lymphocytes locally as a response to stimulation with a foreign substance (antigen) such as during an infection Immune reaction to a generalized infection to the body such as viral infections that can occur with the common cold as well as more serious infections such as HIV.
*Infiltration with inflammatory cells during infection or inflammation in a region of a given lymph node
*Infiltration with malignant cells (metastases) brought to the node with the lymph flowing from an area of a certain type of cancer
*Uncontrolled, malignant multiplication of lymphocytes as in lymphoma or leukemia (cancers of the blood).
See your doctor he or / she can determine what is causing it also have a blood test, don't leave it too long it might be serious

[xeric]

thanks admin for the information you shared. i was really unaware of this part.