The resulting compaction behind the ear most often passes through a short period of time, the help of a doctor is not even required, since there are no special painful sensations. But why did bumps appear near the ears? Let's try to figure it out.
When will you need specialist help?
But it happens that the state of health can worsen, and the culprit in this case is a small lump on the jaw near the ear or behind it.
Doctors advise not to hesitate and visit a medical institution if:
- worries periodically arising pain, over time it worries more and more;
- nearby lymph nodes increase;
- the color of the damaged area is significantly different from healthy;
- the general condition worsens more and more, weakness, a feeling of fatigue after a little physical exertion, and an increase in body temperature may appear.
To avoid visiting a doctor, some people begin to use medical and folk remedies, try to squeeze out the contents that have accumulated in the bump near the ear in children and adults. Most often, this leads to sad consequences: the inflammatory process begins to progress, the tumor grows, and the general state of health deteriorates sharply.
What is required of the patient during this period is to prevent the introduction of infection into the affected area, ensuring its sterility.
Effective help of a doctor
Seeking the help of a doctor with a bump on the head near the ear is the most correct decision. First of all, he finds the starting point and finds out: does the patient have any diseases, since the formation of cones can be affected by:
- infection under the skin. Most often this happens due to an unprofessional puncture of the lobe or ear cartilage in the back;
- the development of a chronic disease, such as diabetes, etc .;
- increased production of sebaceous glands;
- weakened immune system;
- excessive sweating.
What is the main reason?
Most often, help is required due to the appearance of a hard bump near the earlobe due to inflammation of the lymph nodes. Moreover, several small bumps may occur. They roll under the skin and hurt. The high temperature begins to bother, the general condition deteriorates sharply. Itching and redness appear. The doctor in this case makes a diagnosis of lymphadenitis. This disease is not considered particularly dangerous, but the focus of inflammation must be removed as soon as possible, since this ailment has the ability to take an acute or chronic form, as well as with the formation of pus. If treatment is not available, sepsis may occur. It differs from other similar seals in that in this case these are not greasy deposits. The swollen parotid lymph nodes are to blame for this due to inflammation and the ingestion of pathogenic microorganisms.
Mastoiditis
It happens after otitis media has been transferred. An infectious fluid is filled in the bones, as a result of which the affected area begins to hurt, swells due to the inflammatory process, greatly increasing. The tumor is solid and very painful. It causes high fever, loss of appetite and general weakness.
Mumps
Mumps can also cause a tumor. This inflamed the salivary glands located near the ears, which means they have noticeably increased. At the same time, the patient, and these are mainly children, has an inflammatory process of the throat mucosa, fever and a general weak state. This disease, which has a popular name - "mumps" - is accompanied by painful manifestations in the affected areas. The danger of mumps is that it is transmitted by airborne droplets, and the infection easily passes to a healthy person. Therefore, complete isolation of the patient is required.
Other reasons
The reasons for the appearance of a bump near the ear on the cheekbone may be:
- lipoma. It differs in that during palpation its softness and elasticity are noted. She is quite mobile. Increasing, it begins to put pressure on the nerve endings, as a result of which the person feels pain. More considered a cosmetic problem;
- inflamed follicle. This is an internal pimple formed under a layer of skin due to blockage of the sebaceous glands. Hurts;
- too oily skin;
- a consequence of otitis media or any kind of ear disease;
- hormonal disbalance;
- reduced immunity;
- severe hypothermia;
- general infectious lesion. Pathogenic microflora, moving through the circulatory system, penetrates into different parts of the body;
- herpes, stomatitis, dermatological manifestations;
- mechanical injury. In this place, an internal hematoma arises - solid and dense, with a clearly defined border. It hurts for quite some time.
Dangerous neoplasms
When the appeared bump in the ear does not disappear, remaining without proper attention and, accordingly, without treatment, it can become denser over time. Then pathology can be regarded as a chronic form. Its dimensions begin to take on ever larger dimensions; it becomes solid enough, but no longer brings suffering. But the absence of pain and pronounced symptoms does not mean that the inflammatory process is stopped. Any neoplasm must be subjected to medical analysis, as it can develop into a malignant tumor. If purulent processes and fistulas also occur, the health condition becomes worse, these changes signal that the tissues are significantly infected.
What formations are there?
Most often it can be cones near the ear, they rarely hurt:
- Atheroma. Doctors attribute it to the least problematic form, since the cause of the occurrence is due to clogging of the sebaceous glands. Usually does not bring discomfort, but violates the aesthetic appearance. It resembles a small pea filled with liquid - the results of secretions of the sebaceous gland, which began to condense. It looks like a capsule with clearly defined edges and a dot in the center. By clicking on it, you can notice that it is rolling. There is a danger of infection if you try to free yourself from atheroma. In this case, it can progress and degenerate into another species, and the general condition worsens. In volume, it increases almost imperceptibly, reaching an average of 5 cm.
- Lipoma. Refers to a more dangerous form of atheroma, but this is a benign neoplasm. Its formation occurs in soft tissues. It differs in size - up to 10 cm. It can be harmless to a certain limit. If any factor provokes its development, it can be reborn. Usually a push can be an extraordinary amount of body fat, and a blockage that keeps the fat from spreading evenly.
- Fibroma. It does not hurt and to the touch is quite hard. It differs in that it has a small leg. Scientists have found that fibroma is inherited and may not bother, but if it hurts, it starts to disturb, you need to consult a doctor.
- Lymphoma This formation behind the ear can be recognized by the presence of several cones that are soldered together, and there is a slight swelling in the behind-the-ear part. It is dangerous because it does not cause pain, even if you press on it, but at the same time, the general condition of a person becomes worse. Depression more and more often occurs, the general tone falls, the desire to rest constantly arises. A person loses weight dramatically. All these alarming symptoms indicate the malignant nature of the bump, which means that you need to urgently visit a doctor.
There are some differences that distinguish a malignant formation:
- the skin around it is usually different in color. It takes on a darker shade;
- the formation itself is motionless, as if grown into tissue;
- when pressed, the patient feels pain;
- its density is high.
In benign formations, seals in most cases are soft and elastic. They are mostly mobile, seem to roll under the skin.
Doctor's help
Each cone near the ear requires a specific approach and an individual treatment method. But first, diagnostics will be required. To determine what type of pathology bothers the patient, a visual examination is not enough. A deeper study will be required, passing the necessary tests to a medical laboratory. Often, biopsy results are also needed. This analysis is needed in order to exclude the possibility of the oncological nature of the growth.
Only after an accurate diagnosis is the doctor entitled to prescribe treatment.
If education is dangerous, there are some methods that can help eliminate them. For example, by surgical methods:
- atheroma. The whole procedure does not take much time - usually no more than 15 minutes;
- lipoma. An operation will be required only if the oncologist confirms that it is a benign lesion and removal is required. The procedure lasts about 30 minutes, mainly local anesthesia is administered.
Therapeutic course:
- Lymphadenitis The complex treatment includes painkillers, antibiotics, drugs that relieve swelling. If the disease is running or progressing, surgery is prescribed to remove the inflamed lymph node.
- Mastoiditis. The affected area is opened, then a course of antibiotics will be required to recover.
If the bump is caused by an infection, antipyretic drugs and vitamins that remove the inflammatory process are needed.
The resulting seals caused by a weak immune system will require a diet that regulates metabolism and digestion. These measures have a positive effect on the skin.