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Been having a dull pain behind my left ear at the base of the skull. it is also swollen. is this serious?
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Pain behind the ear: Pain with swelling behind the ear may be from skin infection or underlying mastoid sinus infection. Better to have it examined by a professional for the diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 10/6/2014
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Mastoiditis?: It mat be an infection or inflammation of your mastoid area. Mastoiditis is the result of an infection that extends to the air cells of the skull behind the ear. The mastoid process is the portion of the temporal bone of the skull that is behind the ear which contains open, air-containing spaces. See a Dr. for an examination as treatment may be needed, such as antibiotics, etc. Best wishes.
Answered 10/11/2014
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