Hi, Mastoiditis is a rare infection of the mastoid bone of the skull, which is located behind the ear. It is usually the result of untreated ear infections. Treatment of mastoiditis depends on how far the infection has spread. In its early stages, the disease can easily be treated with a series of antibiotic injections and oral medication. If antibiotics alone are unsuccessful in treating mastoiditis, some of the bone may need to be removed, a procedure called a mastoidectomy. Sometimes mastoiditis is difficult to treat because the medication cannot reach the bone, which requires long-term treatment. In some cases, ear tubes are implanted to prevent future ear infections and subsequent mastoiditis. A surgical procedure known as a myringotomy is also used to drain the middle ear to treat the ear infection. I do not think you should wait for that long so you should try to consult another doctor at the earliest Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician