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I have a hard bone like bump behind my ear. it is very painful, it's a pain that runs all the way to my jaw. like that side of my face and head hurt?
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Mastoid: You may be referring to the mastoid bone. Its a prominence just behind your ear located near the fleshy part of the bottom of your ear. People can develop mastoiditis..fingal and bacterial. It can also be mechanically irritated.
Answered 10/29/2018
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