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Swollen mastoid bone and pain and discomfort in lower jaw/left face please im worried this might be a ear infection and those suck?

Q: swollen mastoid bone and pain and discomfort in lower jaw/left face please im worried this might be a ear infection and those suck?

: You probably should have it evaluated so you could be on antibiotics as soon as possible. You could not have that diagnosed without evaluation.

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

You probably should have it evaluated so you could be on antibiotics as soon as possible. You could not have that diagnosed without evaluation.

Answered 1/18/2023

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A member asked:

Swollen mastoid bone and pain and discomfort in lower jaw/left face please im worried this might be a ear infection and those suck?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

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