Lymph node pain behind the ear may be related to diseases such as lymphadenitis behind the ear, malignant lymphoma and lymphatic metastatic carcinoma behind the ear, tuberculosis of lymph nodes behind the ear, etc. Comprehensive treatments such as general treatment, anti-infective treatment, anti-tuberculosis treatment, immunotherapy and surgery need to be selected according to the cause of the disease and the characteristics of the disease. The medication and operation should follow the doctor’s instruction.
1. Post-auricular lymphadenitis: when bacterial purulent inflammation in the head and neck region occurs and spreads to the lymph nodes through the Eustachian tube pathway, it can cause inflammatory reaction in the lymph nodes, and lymph node pain behind the ear occurs. Antibiotics, such as penicillin and first-generation cephalosporins, or heat-clearing and detoxifying Chinese patent medicines should be applied in time to actively treat the primary disease, such as Naked Flower Zizhu Dispersible Tablets and Pudilan Anti-inflammatory Tablets.
2. Malignant lymphoma and lymphatic metastatic carcinoma behind the ear: malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue behind the ear is related to heredity, environmental factors and radioactive stimulation, etc. At the onset, there may be lymph node pain behind the ear. Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy should be chosen according to the nature and scope of the primary lesion.
3. Tuberculosis of lymph nodes behind the ear: caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, resulting in lymph node pressure and pain. Attention should be paid to rest, strengthen nutrition. Regular and combined application of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, streptomycin and ethambutol as anti-tuberculosis treatment.
Lymph node pain behind the ear may have other causes, need to actively seek medical attention, systematic examination, after a clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.