Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suggest Treatment For A Bump Behind Left Ear
I have a bump behind my left ear just above the end of my jawline. I noticed it last night and i wasn t able to sleep. After24 hrs Its causing numbness and a little pain around d area. What is the cause and d treatment for this? This is the first time it happened to me.
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Anonymous's Response
Anonymous's
Response
Hello.
It may be due to throat infection in recent days. Causing swelling of regional lymph nodes. If that's the case then it will resolve in a few days with antibiotics. But sometimes it may be enlargement if parotid gland ( which secrete saliva in mouth) ' which will present with pain and numbness and sometimes increased saliva in mouth. In this case you have to visit an ear ,nose and thraot specialist who can run some investigations to reach a diagnosis like fine needle aspiration or neck ultrasound. Hope that answer the question. Thanks
It may be due to throat infection in recent days. Causing swelling of regional lymph nodes. If that's the case then it will resolve in a few days with antibiotics. But sometimes it may be enlargement if parotid gland ( which secrete saliva in mouth) ' which will present with pain and numbness and sometimes increased saliva in mouth. In this case you have to visit an ear ,nose and thraot specialist who can run some investigations to reach a diagnosis like fine needle aspiration or neck ultrasound. Hope that answer the question. Thanks
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....