Superficial parotid nodes

Looks like

Nodes on the surface of the parotid gland, just in front of the ear.

What it does

Filter lymph from the temple, forehead, eyelids and the front of the ear.

Keeping it well

Skin cancers of the face, scalp and ear can spread here; a new lump in front of the ear should be checked.

Related conditions

• African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)
• Cat-scratch disease
• Head and neck cancer
• Mpox (monkeypox)
• Rubella (German measles)
• Thyroid cancer
• Tonsillitis & quinsy