Mastoiditis

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Mastoidectomy - series

Mastoiditis - redness and swelling behind ear

Mastoiditis - side view of head

• Ear pain or discomfort
• Swelling behind ear, may cause ear to stick out
• Redness of the ear or behind the ear
• Fever, may be high or suddenly increase
• Headache
• Drainage from the ear

An examination of the head may indicate mastoiditis. A skull X-ray or head CT scan or CT of the ear may show an abnormality in the mastoid bone. A culture of drainage from the ear may show bacteria.

Review Date: 02/19/2007
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.