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What are some signs that i may have mastoiditis?
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Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 49 years experience
See below: Acute mastoiditis is usually accompanied by middle ear infection. In the early stages there is hearing loss, ear pain and fever. Later swelling, redness and tenderness develop over the mastoid bone behind the ear.
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