The swollen bag on the right side of the head above the ear may be related to sebaceous cysts, skin boils, acute lymphadenitis and other diseases, which need to be selected according to the cause of the disease and the extent of the disease, general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Sebaceous cyst of the head: it is a retention cyst caused by obstruction of excretion of sebaceous glands. It can occur in the above mentioned areas, and sometimes small black spots of sebaceous gland opening can be seen on the surface. Inside the cyst, sebum and epidermal keratinized material are collected, and it is easy to be infected with strange odor, which can be treated by surgical excision after the infection is controlled.
2. Scalp boils: this disease is an acute bacterial purulent inflammation of the hair follicle and its surrounding tissues, mostly Staphylococcus aureus infections, and local skin impurity, poor excretion of follicular secretions or lowered body resistance. In the stage of redness and swelling, physical therapy such as hot compress, ultra-short wave and infrared ray can be used, and ichthyol ointment and polymyxin B ointment can also be used externally for treatment.
When pus spots are seen on the top of the boil or when there is a fluctuating sensation, iodine can be used to smear the pus spots, or the pus plugs can be picked out with the tip of a needle or the head of a knife, and after the pus is discharged, iodine can be applied to the pus wet gauze or Longzhu ointment and other medicines until the lesion subsides.
3. Acute lymphadenitis behind the ear: it is often caused by acute purulent inflammation of the head, neck and ear spreading to the lymph nodes behind the ear, resulting in acute infection of the lymph nodes. The above manifestations may occur.
Systemic application of amoxicillin, cefaclor and other antibiotics anti-infection treatment, local treatment with scalp boils. If necessary, take the secretion of the lesion to do bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test.
When the right side of the head is found to be swollen above the ears, it is necessary to actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination, and then follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment after a clear diagnosis.