Often, parents have to find bumps behind their baby ’s ears. Panic comes, strong feelings. And the most “smart” and well-read mothers begin to warm the neoplasms with hot salt, and what is even worse, they feed the baby with antibiotics.
Such seals can be found in adults. Self-medication is unacceptable in any case! The first step is to determine the cause of the problem in order to understand what exactly you have to deal with, and then select the treatment with a qualified doctor.
Mindfulness will not hurt
Only an expert can make an accurate diagnosis. Most often, a bump under the ear indicates an increase in lymph nodes. If the baby suffered a disease not so long ago, then this only confirms this diagnosis. If bumps appeared on both sides of the ears, then they can be the result of a runny nose or a small cold not so long ago. For some time, the cones remain enlarged, but will gradually decrease without any treatment.
Such diseases as tonsillitis, inflammatory processes of adenoids, tonsil tuberculosis, infectious mononucleosis can provoke bumps behind the ears .
In cases of enlarged lymph nodes behind the ears , pay attention to nearby organs. As soon as the infection is cured, the lymph nodes return to normal. Anxiety should not only cause enlarged nodes, but their soreness on palpation. In this case, we can talk about lymphadenitis. A strong enlargement of the nodes (up to 4 cm) and their compaction may indicate cancer. You can not warm the lymph nodes! Pathogens in a warm environment multiply with a double force, and there are plenty of them in the body, because the lymphatic system is overloaded, it simply can not cope with them. Have to go to the doctor.
Fixed cones
Pay attention, sometimes the bump is mobile, it moves under the skin, while the lymph node is inactive. In this case, you will have to further find out the reason.
If cones were eaten behind the ears with finger pressure, they easily move under the skin, this can indicate diseases such as a sebaceous cyst, lipoma, and skin tumor. In such situations, the cone inside is filled with fluid. It is necessary to undergo examination by a doctor.
Where is the bump
It is important where the neoplasm is located. For example, a tumor closer to the neck may indicate problems with teeth. If, however, a lump appeared behind the ear, it can be assumed that the parotid gland has increased.
It is not easy to establish the correct diagnosis without a serious examination. In the case of a child, the doctor will need the results of mom's observations of the appearance and growth of education. Be sure to tell the doctor what the baby has been sick with lately, about his health at the moment.
How to diagnose
To find out if it is a tumor or not, biopsy results are needed. Therefore, do not be alarmed if you are sent for such an analysis. The doctor carefully probes the bump, it is very important to determine its density and appearance. But, as a rule, an experienced surgeon will see at a glance what constitutes education.