A lump below the right ear hurts and it’s useless to take anti-inflammatory drugs. It’s usually related to sebaceous cysts with infection, mumps, enlarged lymph nodes and other diseases, which need to be combined with ultrasonography and other examinations, and be treated with observation, medication or surgery.
1. Sebaceous cyst with infection: it is a benign lesion formed when the secretion of hair follicles is blocked and the secretion is stagnated in the local area. Smaller sebaceous cysts do not need special treatment, larger sebaceous cysts with infection and obvious pain can be surgically removed.
2. Mumps: occurring below the earlobe, with obvious lumps and strong pain when touched. It can be combined with blood test to clarify whether it is viral infection or bacterial infection, and anti-viral and antibiotic anti-infection treatment can be given according to the cause of the disease.
3. Lymphadenitis: It is a benign lesion that occurs in lymph nodes and is mostly caused by infection. After diagnosis, oral antipyretic and analgesic drugs and antibacterial drugs should be taken as soon as possible, for example, taking ibuprofen for antipyretic and analgesic; oral roxithromycin, cephalosporin and other drugs for anti-inflammatory and sterilization, and for those who are combined with viral infection, oral ganciclovir should be taken.
If there is a swelling below the ear with pain, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to analyze the cause of the disease and then use reasonable medication. If surgery is needed, it is necessary to do the examination first to know whether it meets the indications for surgery.