Question
I found a lump under my child’s left ear, near the neck, about the size of a peanut. It gets bigger when the child cries hard or is feeding, but doesn’t cause the child to cry when touched, indicating it’s probably not painful. However, I’m not sure when it appeared, possibly within the last few days.
Answer
Based on your description, there is a small swelling with clear borders on the neck, which could be due to lymph node enlargement. However, since the lump appeared recently and has shown changes, it’s advisable to take your child to a pediatrician for an examination to determine the cause. This is a suggestion for the question ‘What’s causing the lump on my child’s neck below the left ear?’. I hope this helps and wish you and your family good health and happiness every day!