Enlarged lymph nodes below the earlobe may be related to otitis externa, mumps, lymphadenitis, lymphoma and so on.
1. Otitis externa: Otitis externa is related to pathogen infection, while decreased resistance of the skin of the external auditory canal and fluid accumulation in the ear canal are the triggering factors. The disease will cause the patient’s external ear canal skin edema, skin surface oozing, flaking and skin itching, pain, etc. Otitis externa is an infectious disease, and when the inflammation stimulates the lymph nodes below the earlobe, it can be manifested as localized lymph node enlargement.
2. Mumps: Mumps is caused by the infection of mumps virus. Typical symptoms of mumps include enlarged parotid glands, swollen and painful parotid glands or burning sensation, etc. Some of the patients may also have enlarged lymph nodes below the earlobe.
3. Lymphadenitis: Lymphadenitis is mainly caused by the infection of hemolytic streptococcus and staphylococcus aureus, and the patients mainly show swollen and painful lymph nodes, which may be accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, chills and chills.
4. Lymphoma: Lymphoma can also cause enlarged lymph nodes below the earlobe in some patients. The cause of lymphoma is not clear yet, and it may be related to heredity, infection and other factors. Common symptoms of lymphoma patients include fever, itchy skin and painless and progressive lymph node enlargement in the diseased area.
Swollen lymph nodes below the earlobe may have other causes, so it is recommended to consult a doctor for examination, clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instruction to treat the cause to avoid delaying the condition.