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What Could Painful Lump Behind The Ear And On Forehead Indicate?

woke up 4 days ago with a swollen bump on my left ear/temple area and also a marble sized bump on my head near hair line it is on the left sized near my ear. There is no redness as of now but is making my ear hurt, I can not see my Dr. until monday. Is this some kind of infection?
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Although it would need a clinical assessment of the bump near your ear and temple area, from your history of 4 days and aching ear, this could be an infection , viral parotitis being one of the common ones in the area, which might get a bacterial super added infection if not taken care of. If I were your doctor, I after a clinical assessment would advise you for some anti inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor drug and wait fot the progress. In a viral parotitis, ususally it subsides with this regimen, but might need antibiotic if there is super added bacterial infection or the intensity increases.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef
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What Could Painful Lump Behind The Ear And On Forehead Indicate?

Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Although it would need a clinical assessment of the bump near your ear and temple area, from your history of 4 days and aching ear, this could be an infection , viral parotitis being one of the common ones in the area, which might get a bacterial super added infection if not taken care of. If I were your doctor, I after a clinical assessment would advise you for some anti inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor drug and wait fot the progress. In a viral parotitis, ususally it subsides with this regimen, but might need antibiotic if there is super added bacterial infection or the intensity increases. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef