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Could it be early Mastoiditis?
I noticed a large tender spot behind my right ear about a week and a half ago. It’s feels like a bruise. The bone behind the cartilage is sticking out prominently, but is still hard, not swollen. The mother said it is a bit red, but it could be from me touching it. I currently have a perforated eardrum in my right ear because of a hole that didn’t close after tubes surgery when I was a baby. Sometimes water gets in it when I shower, but I haven’t had ear infection-like pain.
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
You seem to be having enlargement and inflammation of post auricular lymph node probably secondary to ear infection or scalp infection. Mastoiditis is a unlikely diagnosis as it's not very common. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers for few days
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required
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