The swollen lymph nodes under the left ear are related to lymphadenitis, acute tonsillitis, etc., and can be treated with medication or surgery as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Lymphadenitis: If it is clear that the bacterial infection is caused, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions with cefixime, roxithromycin and other antibiotics, but also external ketoprofen gel to relieve pain or ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other antipyretic and analgesic treatment. If there is localized pus, it is necessary to seek medical attention to extract the pus or incision and drainage treatment.
2. Acute tonsillitis: If lymph node enlargement is caused by acute tonsillitis, appropriate isolation bed rest, should also drink more water. Some patients also need to follow the doctor’s orders to use penicillin, erythromycin and other antibiotics to control the condition, local 1:5000 furacilin liquid, compound borax solution gargle.
If the disease has a tendency to recur or there are complications, tonsillectomy can be performed after the inflammation subsides.
There are other possibilities for those with enlarged lymph nodes under the left ear, such as lymph node metastasis of tumors, etc. It is recommended that the patient consult a doctor in time for examination, clarification of the cause of the disease, and standardized treatment.