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Hello, Behind My Right Ear The Bone Is Sticking Out
Question: Hello, behind my right ear the bone is sticking out more than the left side, no other sultoms just find it weird
Brief Answer:
This is common. Mostly a normal anatomical variant.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The bone behind the ear is known as the mastoid part of the temporal bone.
2. The mastoid process develops after the age of 2 years and protrudes out in different sizes in different people and differently at times on both sides of the same person, depending upon the development of an air cell system inside the bone. Also the pull of the main neck muscle also cause this 'sticking' out of the bone.
3. This is known as pneumatization of the mastoid bone and it varies from person to person and between both sides of the same person. Various factors are responsible for this.
4. If you have no symptoms, ignore this as a normal anatomical variant.
5. If you still wish, get an examination from a local ENT Specialist. If the imaging is normal, no further follow-up is necessary.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
This is common. Mostly a normal anatomical variant.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The bone behind the ear is known as the mastoid part of the temporal bone.
2. The mastoid process develops after the age of 2 years and protrudes out in different sizes in different people and differently at times on both sides of the same person, depending upon the development of an air cell system inside the bone. Also the pull of the main neck muscle also cause this 'sticking' out of the bone.
3. This is known as pneumatization of the mastoid bone and it varies from person to person and between both sides of the same person. Various factors are responsible for this.
4. If you have no symptoms, ignore this as a normal anatomical variant.
5. If you still wish, get an examination from a local ENT Specialist. If the imaging is normal, no further follow-up is necessary.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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