34+ Preauricular Lymph Node Pain Background. These tiny nodes play a vital role in the immune system. What to know medically reviewed by elaine k.
Their afferents drain multiple surfaces, most of which are lateral in origin.
(i'm assuming it's a lymph node) i had bad ear infections as a child, but. Preauricular (in front of the ear). They drain lymph fluid from the eyes, cheeks, and the scalp near your temples. Lymph nodes have clinical significance.