Frequent swelling behind ear.

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Asked for Female, 33 Years

Hello Doctor, I have frequent headache and swelling behind my ears. I feel heatness around ear when i have swelling . I did a MRI and visited nearby ENT, he said nothing to worry and gave medication for migraine and swelling. With medicine my swelling is reducing but it keeps repeating after few days. Sometimes the swelling goes off by its own. I did blood test and my lymphocytes is 43%. Platelets ,WBC count is within limit. Is there any cause of concern? Attaching my mri report.

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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 9 yrs exp Indore

Kindly consult in person thanks

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Dr. Varunkumar J

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 8 yrs exp Puducherry

Good morning Is the swelling below the ears or behind? Is it on both sides ? Any dryness of mouth? Any itchy scalp? Any temperature ? Cough cold? Loss of weight ?

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Needs evaluation kindly take consultation

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Dr. Shreya Mahendra

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 8 yrs exp Hyderabad

Consult online for better evaluation and management of the problem

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Dr. Hiral Shah ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 4 yrs exp Vadodara · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hiral Shah

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 4 yrs exp Vadodara

MRI looks normal

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Consult an ent specialist for evaluation

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Nothing to worry about,avoid frequent touching of the swelling

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