Swelling Behind The Ear (next To The Earlobe, Close To The Neck)

Hello Mona,

Thank you for the question.

Swelling at the back of the ear can be caused by many things, depending on the characteristics of the swelling itself, since when the complaint arises, accompanying symptoms such as ear pain, pain when chewing, fever, cough / runny nose, full ear feel, discharge, hearing loss, as well as ringing, triggers the appearance of swelling, a history of trauma, putting water into the ear, swimming, a history of previous illnesses such as coughing / runny nose, history of treatment, etc.

The following are possible causes of swelling that appear behind the ear:

Mastoiditis, or inflammation of the mastoid bone or bone behind the ear.
Lymphadenopathy.
Otitis externa.
Otitis media.
Mastoid abscess.
Cellulitis.

This is usually very influenced by the structure around the ear, so that additional symptoms that appear will usually be related to the ear. To diagnose the condition, the doctor will evaluate your complaint, perform a physical examination including the ear, and perform additional investigations if necessary such as X-rays to see inflammation and swelling, so the doctor can take further treatment such as giving antibiotics depending on the cause of the condition, ear drops , or ear cleaning. Visit an ENT specialist if you are swollen with severe pain, inflamed red, pus, and cause hearing loss.

Here are the things you can do

Enough rest.
Compress the swollen part with a warm compress.
Take paracetamol to relieve pain when the swelling is painful.
Treat the underlying disease when you have an infection such as a cold cough, sore throat.
Sufficient nutrition and 2-3 liters of fluids per day.
Avoid cigarettes and manage stress well.

Hopefully this information can help.

Regards.