Lump behind ear (4 year old) *pic included*

[Larafromthe80s]

4yo is on day 3 of Chickenpox and has a large lump appear behind his ear, is this normal?
Thanks

Lymph node swollen due to the infection. They seem really big in children & can take a couple of weeks to go down, even after the infection clears.
if you are worried do contact the Dr, that’s a lot of pox! I hope he isn’t feeling too poorly.

My DD had this it was a swollen lymph node, but she had to been seen in a&e by ent to rule out mastoiditis.

Be aware of mastoiditis. It's probably not, but if he has ear ache as well as the chicken pox it's worth keeping in mind. I cant see your pic very well.

Id get that checked poor little mite he looks covered in them.

I agree. He looks really unwell.

Thanks all, I'd never ven eheard of mastoiditis. The lump isn't hot or red at all so after comparing google pics of that vs swollen lymphnode it definitely looks like a lymphnode.
I'll be keeping an eye on it though.
His chickenpox looks nasty but aside from a temperature you wouldnt even know, he's been an absolute trooper