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What Causes Painful Lump Behind The Ear?
My nine year old daughter has a lump in the back of her right ear. It seems to be right by the mastoid bone (from what I ve read) It s hard and has like a bony structure. It is the size of a half walnut (give or take). What can I give her to Help with her pain? Should I take her to Dr.?
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query your daughter has hard lump behind the ear which is painful . Well there can be many reasons for lump behind the ear . In your case it seems to me that the lump is Mastoiditis . Sometimes you develop an ear infection and don’t get treatment, you may develop a more serious infection of the ear called mastoiditis. This infection develops in the bony protrusion behind the ear, which is called the mastoid. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or blood test to confirm the diagnosis and rule out conditions like lipoma and lymphadenopathy. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics orally or administer it intravenously .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query your daughter has hard lump behind the ear which is painful . Well there can be many reasons for lump behind the ear . In your case it seems to me that the lump is Mastoiditis . Sometimes you develop an ear infection and don’t get treatment, you may develop a more serious infection of the ear called mastoiditis. This infection develops in the bony protrusion behind the ear, which is called the mastoid. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or blood test to confirm the diagnosis and rule out conditions like lipoma and lymphadenopathy. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics orally or administer it intravenously .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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