Enlarged lymph nodes behind the ear are often considered to be lymph node tuberculosis, inflammation and infection, tumor metastasis and other diseases. Treatment includes medication, surgery, etc. The use of medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.
1. Lymph node tuberculosis: it is mostly caused by the infection of lymph nodes behind the ear by tuberculosis bacillus, which is mostly manifested as painless enlargement. Anti-tuberculosis drugs such as isoniazid and rifampicin are generally recommended.
2. Inflammatory infections: such as otitis media, lymphadenitis, etc., due to bacterial infection of the external auditory canal and lymph nodes, the lymph nodes become reactive and enlarged. Generally, antibiotics such as cephalosporin can be chosen, such as cefuroxime when, anti-inflammatory and anti-infection treatment.
3. Lymphatic metastasis: If malignant tumors such as thyroid cancer metastasize, the lymph nodes behind the ear may be enlarged. After surgical resection, combined with radiotherapy, chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin.
The swelling of lymph nodes behind the ear is painless and itchy, but also can be seen in other causes, it is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time, so as to avoid delaying the condition.