The lump behind the ear hurts when touching it may be caused by acute lymphadenitis behind the ear, sebaceous cyst behind the ear with infection, which needs to be selected according to the cause and characteristics of the disease, such as general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Acute lymphadenitis behind the ear: this disease is mostly caused by inflammation of the head and neck or ear, through the lymphatic drainage pathway causing cervical lymph node infection. The pathogenic bacteria are mainly Staphylococcus aureus and hemolytic streptococcus. The onset of the disease can be manifested by the phenomenon that the lump behind the ear hurts when touched.
In the early stage of acute lymphadenitis, patients need quiet rest, systemic application of antibiotics such as amoxicillin, localized physiotherapy or external treatment with ichthyol ointment. Those who have pus should be incised and drained in time, and at the same time, the anti-infection treatment of the primary lesion should be carried out. If necessary, take the secretion of the lesion to do bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test.
2. Posterior sebaceous cyst with infection: retention cyst caused by obstruction of sebaceous gland excretion behind the ear. Inside the capsule, sebum and epidermal keratinized material are gathered as oil-like “bean dregs”, which is easy to be infected with swelling and pain, and the pimple behind the ear is painful when touching it.
Pimples in the red and swollen stage can choose hot compresses, infrared and other physical therapy, can also be used externally fusidic acid cream, ichthyol ointment. When the abscess is formed and gradually increases in size, it can be incised and drained to promote the subsidence of infection. Penicillin and cephalosporin antibiotics are applied to control the infection. After the inflammation is completely relieved, surgical excision treatment can be actively performed.
When you find that the lump behind the ear hurts when you touch it, you need to actively seek medical treatment, systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.
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