YOGYAKARTA - The lump behind the ear is experienced by some people. Patients usually do not know the cause of the lump and feel confused as well as anxious. So is the lump behind the ear including a dangerous disease?
The appearance of lumps in the back area of the ear can be triggered or caused by various factors. These lumps can also be in the form of mild conditions, but can also indicate serious illness. Every condition of the lump on the ear can be different, as well as handling it.
Although it may be that the lump behind your ears does not show severe symptoms, this condition makes it uncomfortable. In order to find out whether it is a mild or serious disease, let's identify the various causes of the lump behind the ear.
The lumps that appear behind the ears can be caused by various things. Sometimes these conditions require further examination from doctors to find out what caused them.
Here are some of the causes of lumps behind ears that can be like what you experienced:
Tornadoes behind the ear can occur due to infection, both caused by bacteria and viruses. Several types of infections that can affect the back area of the ear include streptokcus infection (generating sore throat inflammation), chickenpox,embike, infectious mononuclosis infection (caused by the Epstein-Barr virus), HIV and AIDS.
Abses is a lump filled with pus that usually feel pain, warm when touched, and reddish. These lumps can form in various parts of the body, including behind the ear.
The seeds found in it consist of a mixture of white blood cells, microorganisms, and dead body tissue. Absence occurs as an immune system response that sends white blood cells to fight infection from germs that cause disease.
Another cause of the appearance of a lump behind the ear is lymph nopati, which is that the lymph node condition swells or enlarges due to infection by pathogens. In addition to being characterized by a lump, this condition can also cause additional symptoms, such as:
Although some lumps behind the ears can be a sign of serious health conditions, there are also harmless ones such as cyst sebasea. The sebasea cyst is a tame lump that occurs due to blockages in the oil glands (milcer sebasea). This cyst is quite common around the ear area, especially in the back.
Usually, the presence of the sebasea cyst is not realized because it does not cause pain. However, in some cases, this small lump can cause discomfort so it needs to be lifted.
Lipoma is a lump formed from the accumulation of fat tissues and can grow between the layers of the skin in various parts of the body, including behind the ears. The exact cause of lipoma is unknown, but it is suspected to be related to genetic factors or physical trauma.
It is important to note that lipoma is a tame lump. Therefore, it does not require special care as long as it does not cause health problems or activities in the sufferer.
Mastoiditis is an infection that occurs in the bone of the massoid and can cause a lump to appear behind the ear. This condition is often accompanied by pain in the ear. Some of the symptoms of mastoiditis that are commonly experienced and need to be watched out for include:
Another cause of the lump behind the ear is the athitis of the media, namely inflammation in the middle ear caused by the infection. This condition causes inflammation and a buildup of fluids in the back area of the eardrum.
Media analytics usually can recover without requiring special treatment. But if not treated properly then complications can occur, including the formation of a hole (perforation) in the eardrum.
To prevent complications, it is advisable to immediately consult a doctor if symptoms appear that indicate ear infection. Symptoms that need to be watched out for include pain in the ear, fever, hearing loss, pain when pulling earLINEs, or discomfort in the ear.
Acne is a skin condition that occurs due to clogged pores by the buildup of excess oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria. Acne can appear in various parts of the body, including behind the ear.
To overcome this, it can be done by using acne medication and maintaining skin hygiene around the ear area. However, if acne does not improve and causes pain around the ear, it is advisable to immediately consult a doctor for further examination and treatment.
Those are some of the causes of lumps behind the ears that are important to understand. The appearance of lumps in the back area of the ears can indicate the occurrence of certain diseases, either from mild or fairly safe to serious. Also read the causes of acne growing behind the ears and how to treat it.
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