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What is the area of the lower left back part of your head? does it connect to the ear?

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Dr. Richard Roberts answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Mastoid prominence: Sometimes an untreated middle ear infection can erode through into the mastoid bone, causing mastoiditis.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 6/8/2015

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