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What Causes Swollen Gland Behind Right Ear?
I have a swollen gland behind my right ear. It s been there for a while, but within the last couple of weeks it s gotten three times the size it was. It s about the size of a dime. It hurts moderately, gives me a massive headache only on the right side of my head, hurts my ear, and hurts the back of my eye. I m trying to figure this out, and really worries me. Any ideas of what the problem is?
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Some of the causes for swelling behind the ear are,
a. Lymph node swelling
b. Mastoid infection
c. Post auricular sinus infected
d. Abscess
All these things can give rise to headache and pain behind that particular eye. So, please visit your doctor for examination and possible course of antibiotics for relief.
All the best.
Some of the causes for swelling behind the ear are,
a. Lymph node swelling
b. Mastoid infection
c. Post auricular sinus infected
d. Abscess
All these things can give rise to headache and pain behind that particular eye. So, please visit your doctor for examination and possible course of antibiotics for relief.
All the best.
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