Possible clinical causes include acute middle ear mastoiditis, inflammation of lymph nodes behind the ear, and sebaceous cyst behind the ear combined with infection. It is necessary to go to the hospital in time to complete the corresponding examination to clarify.
1. Acute middle ear mastoiditis: this refers to a more serious purulent infection of the mastoid bone, mostly related to the weaker resistance of the sick people and the stronger virulence of the invading bacteria, etc. The clinical manifestation is the destruction of the mastoid bone and the formation of an abscess behind the ear, which is accompanied by vertigo, hearing loss and other symptoms.
2. Inflammation of lymph nodes behind the ear: Inflammation of lymph nodes behind the ear is mostly related to inflammation of its surrounding tissues, such as otitis media, mumps, and upper respiratory tract infections, etc. Clinical manifestations include the appearance of lumps behind the ear accompanied by pain and pressure pain.
3. Sebaceous cysts behind the ear combined with infection: the formation of sebaceous cysts is often associated with sebaceous duct blockage, if the daily cleanup is not in place, it is easy to appear related parts of the infection, resulting in sebaceous cysts of redness, swelling, pain, and so on.
It is recommended that people with this condition should go to the hospital to get a clear diagnosis, so that targeted treatment can be carried out.