Question 1

i pooped my ears and after 5 min later i'm having off balance feeling with one sided head and behind ear pressure.y??

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Your ear drum could be perforated or you have an infection. See your doctor to check your ears.

Question 2

i have had ringing in ear for years today feels like pressure in ear and pain behind ear down side of neck any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Ear and neck: Please start by seeing an Ear specialist!
If the ear is the only issue it will be taken care of.
If the side of the neck is troubling to the doctor you will be referred to a neck specialist.

Hope all goes well - please keep me informed!

Question 3

had fluid behind ear drum for over a year now its so bad that i have pressure between my ear and sinuses causing right side of my head to hurt?

Accepted Answer

ENT: You may need a tube placed to help with drainage and pressure. All the best. I hope you feel better soon.

Question 4

lump behind ear on bone. slightly movable, tiny like a tip of a pencil not visible, palpable. don't not hurt at all. doc said i have right scm as i had ear pressure one side for few month . should i be worried about this little node/lump?

Accepted Answer

No: No, this is just leftovers of old mild problem with ear. Not the bone if movable. And most likely small benign lymph node that do not require any treatment.

Question 5

have been having pressure in right side of head behind ear for 2 months with dizziness and stiff neck on that side. ct w/o contast?

Accepted Answer

Scan, yes: Because you are young the statistics shift toward less serious problems.  However, a lesion of some type involving the mastoid or skull base near the mastoid might give you these symptoms.  So, yes; you should have scan.  Type of scan questionable.  For bone CT is best.  For other structure MR is best.  Talk to your doctor.  Contrast helps but we avoid in some conditions.

Question 6

hx retraction pocket eroded small bones, hearing loss. tympanoplasy not helpful. now fluid behind ear drum, pressure, balance issues. cholesteatoma?

Accepted Answer

Can't tell : You need an ear surgeon to evaluate you, may ask for more imaging studies before committing to a diagnosis, wish you well.

Question 7

what does bump behind ear mean?

Accepted Answer

Bump behind ear: Hello, the bump behind your ear could be the normal mastoid process which is prominent behind our ear or a lymph node. I have seen nodes behind the ear that needed excision. See your doctor for a recommendation.

Question 8

what causes severe pain behind ear?

Accepted Answer

See an ENT: Pain behind the ear can occur due to many illnesses. Ear, infection, swimmer's ear to name a few. Any person experiencing pain behind the ear should obtain medical attention ASAP. See an ENT for evaluation and treatment to avoid serious complications.

Question 9

small soft ball behind ear, dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: An asymptomatic ball or nodiule in that location is likely to be a benign lipoma, a fatty tumor of no pathologic significance.  These sometimes enlarge and can be easily removed if it bothers you but these will cause no illness.

Question 10

how do cancereous lumps behind ear look like?

Accepted Answer

Swelling: Any type of unusual swelling or skin lesions with ulceration or continued growth in size should be evaluated by an otolaryngologist.

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I pooped my ears and after 5 min later i'm having off balance feeling with one sided head and behind ear pressure.y??

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I have had ringing in ear for years today feels like pressure in ear and pain behind ear down side of neck any ideas?

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Had fluid behind ear drum for over a year now its so bad that i have pressure between my ear and sinuses causing right side of my head to hurt?

A member asked:

Lump behind ear on bone. slightly movable, tiny like a tip of a pencil not visible, palpable. don't not hurt at all. doc said i have right scm as i had ear pressure one side for few month . should i be worried about this little node/lump?

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Have been having pressure in right side of head behind ear for 2 months with dizziness and stiff neck on that side. ct w/o contast?

A member asked:

Hx retraction pocket eroded small bones, hearing loss. tympanoplasy not helpful. now fluid behind ear drum, pressure, balance issues. cholesteatoma?

A member asked:

What does bump behind ear mean?

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What causes severe pain behind ear?

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Small soft ball behind ear, dangerous?

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How do cancereous lumps behind ear look like?

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