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I have a hard, swollen bone behind my right ear that has not gone away in two months. i have headaches and pain behind my right ear. what is it?

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Pain behind ear: Many possibilities. You need to see your doctor to get examined to determine cause.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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