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What Causes A Swelling Behind The Ear?

Hi, My baby is 4months and 8 days old.She had fever last week for which her doctor prescribed calpol drops and an antibiotic.The fever reduced and she was fine. 3 days back she had cold for which we gave her coltrec. yesterday we noticed slight swelling behind her right ear.We visited her doc again he told us that it may be a infection and prescribed calpol and an antibiotic. She has her milk properly she is cheerful as usual.But I am worried about the swelling please advice
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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according to the shape and size of the swelling we can determine .mist probsbly it is an enlarged lymph node which looks like small regular surface mass , could be mild painful with touch ..but dont worry with it because it is a reaction from the immune system toward any infection.
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if the swelling is not of regular surface , red or hot, it could be mastoiditis ( inflammation in the mastoid bone behind the ear due to in approriate managenent of upper respiratory tract infections .
in this case , you will need to revisit your doctor to further asssess and may need surgical procedure
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What Causes A Swelling Behind The Ear?

according to the shape and size of the swelling we can determine .mist probsbly it is an enlarged lymph node which looks like small regular surface mass , could be mild painful with touch ..but dont worry with it because it is a reaction from the immune system toward any infection. but if the swelling is not of regular surface , red or hot, it could be mastoiditis ( inflammation in the mastoid bone behind the ear due to in approriate managenent of upper respiratory tract infections . in this case , you will need to revisit your doctor to further asssess and may need surgical procedure