 [ Symptoms ] besides tender swollen lymph node in neck also have lump in front of ear presently on clyndamycin possible causes  swollen lymph node in neck and lump in front of ear appeared suddenly was ordered clindamycin on day 3 and no change in swelling at either site initially had low grade fever possible cause [ Disease ] hi did your doctor use electrocautery in my opinion it is either electrocautery or urinary tract infection do a urine test first good luck