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Mastoid bone became swollen and painful to touch 2 days ago. redness & pain went away overnight.it is still a hard bump though. what is it?
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See your doctor: After your doctor has taken a look she will advise if you need dental follow up, biopsy or antibiotics. She will also get a full history to find out if trauma was involved.
Answered 9/25/2017
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