What Causes Hard Swollen Bump Near Crus Of Helix?

Posted on Sat, 7 Mar 2015

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Question : I just felt a small round hard swollen bump near the crus of helix , tragus on the right side of my face. The whole area is swollen even the eternal auditory mealus. Could it be infection or sinuses?

Answered by Dr. Paparaja S (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This could be due to ear canal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
This could be infection of ear canal and area in front . The lump you are noticing could be a lymph node. This is not related to sinuses.
I recommend the following.
1) A course of antibiotics.
2) Analgesic like tablet paracetamol for pain relief.
3) Icthamolglycerine ear pack to reduce edema of ear canal to prevent narrowing.

You will be fine.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Paparaja S (11 minutes later)

could this be due to a i?nfected root canal on the same side of my face?

Answered by Dr. Paparaja S (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Highly unlikely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
The infected root canal could cause ear pain. This due to referred pain. This highly unlikely to cause the ear canal infection. Chances are there if upper jaw tooth are infected.
However the infected root canal needs antibiotics and dentist intervention.

I suggest you to follow my recommendation given earlier.

Wish you a speedy recovery.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D