Question 1

i have a pain under my left ear and under the jaw bone to touch.?

Accepted Answer

TMJ: Temporomandibular joint dysfucntion/pain is a common cause of ear pain. If you tend to grind your teeth or have poor occlusion due to missing teeth or some anatomical variant, you may be especially prone to develop the dysfunction of this joint. There may be other types of problems causing similar symtpoms, though.

Question 2

i have an enlarged gland about 3 fingers below my left ear just under my jaw bone for about 2.5 years. no symptoms, ct scan was negative. what can it?

Accepted Answer

Otolaryngologist: This could be an enlarged  salivary gland caused by a blockage in a duct. Also a solitary enlarged lymph gland or cyst. Have an otolaryngologist examine you and advise you.

Question 3

hi , i have a grape sized lump under my left ear right behind my jaw bone. i am gauging my ears, & that ear is sore, so could it be just a infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It could be "just an infection", but this should be evaluated by your doctor and treated appropriately.  If you were concerned that this lump might be a cancer that seems improbable, but a doctor needs to see it and feel it to be certain what it is likely to be due to.

Question 4

i have a small lump below left ear (behind the jaw bone) which is slightly painful when pressed. what could this be? no other symptoms i can tell.

Accepted Answer

Lump: This could be an inflammed lymp node.

Question 5

hard lump behind my left ear right at the top of the jaw bone?

Accepted Answer

Cyst or lymph node: It need to be checked by your doctor.It may be a cyst oe a lymph node or a tumor.So have it checked with ypor medical provider.

Question 6

frequent headaches over past year & everyday for about 2+ weeks. also have pain in left ear, left throat/neck, & a small lump near end of jaw bone.

Accepted Answer

Temporal arteritis?: this is a possibility that temporal arteritis could cause these symptoms but you must consider a malignancy in the vestibular system as well

Question 7

2-3cm lump below left ear under jaw bone for almost 3 yrs now, year 2 ct scan showed nothing. dr. thinks is swollen salivary gland. no symptoms. ?

Accepted Answer

See Oral Surgeon: There are some other rather benign tumor might show normal sign on ct or x-rays. Of course, if it is swollen salivary gland, then it must has a reason that cause it. Please consult an oral surgeon for further evaluation.

Question 8

is there need to be concerned about a lump/swelling that continues to appear.  no pain. located under the jaw bone below ear. fever 99 -100. tyl not w?

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Yes: Get checked.  It could be infection but it could be something more serious like a tumor.  If there is a mass that persists a few weeks with no symptoms and for no reason, it may need a scan and/or a biopsy.  This is especially the case if there is a history of smoking and drinking or skin cancers for this part of the body.

Question 9

i have a swollen lump under my left ear/start or my jaw it's about the size of a grape it's grew the past few weeks and became rather sore and sensitive on the lump and all over my left side of my neck down to my collar bone is it serious?

Accepted Answer

Blocked gland?: A sebaceous cyst is a collection of oily fluid that occurs when an oil gland is blocked.  Some folks are more prone to them than other and they often appear on the neck, shoulders, and back.  Try to avoid skin products that are oily. Stay away from transfats and bad oils, which is good for overall health.  See doc for proper diagnosis because it could be more serious.

Question 10

the bone behind my left ear is swollen and very painful like a burning sensation. have a lump where ear meets jaw. could this be a mastoid bone infect?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is impossible to have a mastoid infection without a middle ear infection. The tendons of the large neck muscles attach on the mastoid bone and you could have either a tendonitis or myositis.  The lump where the ear meets the jaw could be the parotid gland tail.  See an ENT doctor for a specific diagnosis.

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Hi , i have a grape sized lump under my left ear right behind my jaw bone. i am gauging my ears, & that ear is sore, so could it be just a infection?

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I have a small lump below left ear (behind the jaw bone) which is slightly painful when pressed. what could this be? no other symptoms i can tell.

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Hard lump behind my left ear right at the top of the jaw bone?

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Frequent headaches over past year & everyday for about 2+ weeks. also have pain in left ear, left throat/neck, & a small lump near end of jaw bone.

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2-3cm lump below left ear under jaw bone for almost 3 yrs now, year 2 ct scan showed nothing. dr. thinks is swollen salivary gland. no symptoms. ?

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Is there need to be concerned about a lump/swelling that continues to appear. no pain. located under the jaw bone below ear. fever 99 -100. tyl not w?

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I have a swollen lump under my left ear/start or my jaw it's about the size of a grape it's grew the past few weeks and became rather sore and sensitive on the lump and all over my left side of my neck down to my collar bone is it serious?

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The bone behind my left ear is swollen and very painful like a burning sensation. have a lump where ear meets jaw. could this be a mastoid bone infect?

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