The most common cause of a swollen lymph node behind the ear in a child is due to an infection of some sort. It could be an ear infection, flu or tonsillitis.
The most common cause for a swollen lymph node in a child is an infection in the draining area. It need not necessarily be in the throat. Infection over the scalp can also cause this. However if it does not promptly respond to treatment other causes have to be considered.
Common teething symptoms experienced by a 19-month-old child include drooling, irritability, swollen gums, chewing on objects, disrupted sleep, and loss of appetite.
Mad Child
apparently pancakes
The most common cause of high intellectual ability of a child is wealthy parents.
to not leave a child behind
Arnold Schwarzenegger's swollen head enabled him to hide his affair and resulting love child from his family and the entire state of California for 13 years.
Bug bite/sting?
Tonsillitis is an inflammation and infection of the tonsils. The tonsils become inflamed and swollen. They can begin to affect swallowing if they become very swollen. Plus, children often experience pain. However, Tonsillitis does NOT automatically mean surgery. It depends. Surgery is usually done if antibiotics don't help, if the child gets repeated Tonsillitis, or the tonsils remain chronically swollen. The surgery is fairly quick with very few complications.
Yes, that's a common cause and is the usual reason for placing "ear tubes."
swollen hands and feet wide and webbed neck
A small, painless bump behind the ear of a child can be many different things. Some causes of this include mastoiditis, dermatitis, swollen lymph nodes, sebaceous cysts, cancers, and parasitic infections.