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Could The Redness Around Mastoid Bone After A Mosquito Bite Be?

Hi I had a mosquito bite around 1 month ago on my mastiod bone behind my left ear. Now the itchiness and the redness has gone but a week ago I was feeling behind my ear and noticed that my left mastiod bone is much bonier and protruding than my right mastiod bone. After further inspection I also noticed a hard lump that feels like extra bone on my mastiod bone, aroundabouts where I had my mosquito bite. I was wondering if they are related?
Mon, 5 May 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

The symptoms of swelling behind the ears following a mosquito bite and the swelling has persisted for more than a month. The swelling following the mosquito bite will not last for this long period.

You requires physical examination to find out the reason for the swelling and then we can suggest a appropriate mode of treatment.

There are many conditions which can leads to this problem. It may be due to infection of the mastoid process and the middle ear. I would suggest you to consult your ENT surgeon for further evaluation and treatment.
Thank you.
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Could The Redness Around Mastoid Bone After A Mosquito Bite Be?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, The symptoms of swelling behind the ears following a mosquito bite and the swelling has persisted for more than a month. The swelling following the mosquito bite will not last for this long period. You requires physical examination to find out the reason for the swelling and then we can suggest a appropriate mode of treatment. There are many conditions which can leads to this problem. It may be due to infection of the mastoid process and the middle ear. I would suggest you to consult your ENT surgeon for further evaluation and treatment. Thank you.