lymph node behind ear?
552800
hmmm... ask your doctor. it's probably nothing, but just get it checked anyway. have you gotten your wisdom teeth out yet??? that might be it...
905972
Wow! God bless you. I am only slightly familiar with this terrible condition as I only suffer from this at night when I'm about to fall asleep. My husband also has a mild case because when in Iraq he suffered an IED attack that damaged his earring. He went through extensive surgery, but this is the final outcome for him. Your case sounds alot more intense than any other I've heard of. I can't imagine living with that for 10 years. The only thing I could suggest for you would be to research clinics or hospitals around the country that specialize in this type of condition. Maybe they can offer you some hope. Well good luck to you and God Bless! :)
722588
Try rubbing your neck start at your shoulder and go up to your ear.if you will rub behind you ear that should help.
1053210
It could be swollen lymph nodes due to infection.  Have a doctor look at them.  FYI, swollen lymph nodes could be a sign of lymphoma, but is usually not.  A  doctor can tell you if its an infection that needs to be treated w/a course of antibiotics.
988799
Yes, you absolutely have to go to the doctor. They happen all the time. And they are easy for a doctor to remove. It is probably a localized lymph node infection or a dermoid cyst. or maybe it is even a ganglion cyst. But you need to have it removed. \n\nInternet diagnosis isn't reliable. You need to talk to a doctor.
253315
behinde the left ear means that you are Gay.\n\nbehind the right ear means that you are un married.\n\nbehind both ears..gay and looking to get married
609378
Don't waste your time exploring produce and allergies as was suggested by someone else.  You need to be evaluated by a health care provider.  Try to be seen by the same Otolaryngologist who treated you a year ago if you can.  If you can't, be seen by your primary.  It may be that you have an inflammation of the parotid gland (parotitis, parotiditis).  This is a large salivary gland located at both sides of the face, just in front of and below the ears.  With parotitis eating certain foods or initially chewing anything can be very painful and the swelling can interfere with hearing.  Hope you can get this problem resolved quickly.
694621
Yikes, there is misinformation here. I even clicked on the link in the first response, because I can't believe people are saying lymph nodes are in your breast. It's clear on the link page as well... The lymph nodes are under your arm. Your arm is near your breast so that's why the lymph nodes are often affected, and those underarm nodes could spread cancer if you don't get treatment. But no, there are no lymph nodes in your breast. They will test to see if the cancer has spread to the nodes in your underarm. There are also nodes near your cervical spine and the groin.\n\nMy sister is dealing with this right now. She had a 2cm tumor removed from her breast, and also 10 lymph nodes from under the arm. There was cancer in 2 nodes but 8 looked clear, so she'll have chemo and radiation to kill any cancer that might have been left behind after the surgery. It's scarey and the therapies are traumatic but chances are you will be cured.
214971
Ear wax defined\nEar wax is a normal product of the ear which protects the skin of the ear from water and infection. Ear wax is formed from wax glands in the external ear canal as well as other components such as dead skin, sweat, and oil. The primary component of ear wax is keratin (derived from dead skin). Ear wax thus differs slightly from cerumen which is the secretory product of the ceruminous glands in the external auditory canal (Hawke, 2002). \n\nDifferent individuals vary considerably in the amount and consistency of their ear wax. There are two types described, wet and dry, which are inherited. Dry wax is common in Asia, while wet wax is common in western Europe. Dry wax, also known as "rice-bran wax", contains by weight about 20% lipid (fat). Oddly enough, rice-bran wax is associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer (Hawke, 2002). \n\nWet wax consists of approximately 50% lipid (Burkhart et al, 2000). Wet wax can be either soft or hard, the hard wax being more likely to be impacted. While ear wax is generally simply felt to be a nuisance, in medieval times, ear wax was used as a component of pigment for illumination of manuscripts (Petrakis, 2000). Too little ear wax increases the risk of infection (Fairey et al, 1985). Too much wax also increases the incidence of infection and hearing loss. So, you want just enough.\n\nWhile we are not aware of a study of this, some people (and some ears) are "wax producers", and others remain wax free without much maintenence.\n\nWhat can go wrong with ear wax ?\nWax can plug up the ear, causing hearing to be reduced, and a full feeling in the ear \nWax can trap bacteria in the ear, leading to infection. This is usually painful or at least itchy. \nEar wax can obscure vision when the doctor looks in your ears, possibly hiding a dangerous process. \n \nOtoscope (top) and Opthalmoscope with handle (bottom)
978759
I had the exact same thing happen to me a few months ago.  It was an infection.  When an infection is present in the body the lymph nodes are the first things to catch it and react.  That's why your node is swollen.  I took a week of antibiotics and it cleared up within a couple of days.  Those little cysts show up in ears all the time, and if they turn into infections all you need is an antibiotic.  You'll be better in no time.
457570
It is probably a swollen lymph node if it is under the angle of the mandile (corner of the jaw, and in front of the sternoclediomastoid muscle (the one from the bottom of the back of the ear (the mastoid bone) that goes down to the middile of the sternum (breastbone) at the notch. Check to see if when you crane your neck forward the lump is just in front of the muscle that becomes prominent as you push your head forward - if so it increases the likelihood it is a harmless lymph node swelling - not all lymph node enlargements are harmless though (and it will need to be seen by a physician). Harmless causes include reactive lymph node from tonisllitis, viral pharyiogitis, cystic acne chanegs, tooth infections and more.\n\nOther masses in the neck include thyroid masses (cysts and tumors) salivary masses (inferior parotid gland or submandibular gland, epidermal inclusion cysts and more.\n\nI think the biggest reason to see a docotr is to make sure an alien spider did not lay eggs under your skin in that area while you were sleeping last night. (just kidding)\n\nGood luck. Go see the doctor, but don't loose sleep over this - it is probably harmless.
562752
sounds like a blocked pore in your earlobe
154958
It sounds like they're looking for malignant cells in the lymph nodes.  The lymphatics are a common pathway for cancers to spread, so a doc will typically biopsy or dissect a few lymph nodes near the cancer to look for tumor.  The result will be negative or positive, and they may specificy how many nodes are affected, and which nodes.  We're hoping that the cancer has not infiltrated any nodes.  I wish you the best of luck :)
735698
Usually it is from water sitting in the ear canal. She should go back to the doctor now. I got one frm not draing my ears well after a shower one night. I usualy shower in the AM, but showered before i went to bed. From sleeping on one side, the water was able to leak further into my ear & sit there most of the night. I am a side sleeper. I had to go onto antibiotics too, but it went away fairly quickly.
1084015
Probably swollen lymph node. Should be gone in a week.
206201
It's propably nothing to worry about. I have one such lymph node leftover from my childhood.\n\nTo pinpoint the cause of the swollen lymph node (which is what they are called) you must know which part of the body it "drains". Lymph nodes in the front part of the neck drain the face/throat/teeth while those in the back part drain the scalp/ear. Typically a young child might have acquired a hard lymph node from a bad tooth or an ear infection. Even lice or skin infections may cause the appearance of palpable lymph nodes.\n\nAs a general rule, worry if :\na) It grows\nb) It's not painful (malignant lymph nodes, as in lymphoma, are usually not painful)\nc) It's large (over 2cm)\nd) More lymph nodes gradually appear around it\ne) There is no obvious explanation (recent infection to skin/teeth/throat etc).\nf) Systemic symptoms appear (fever, arthritis etc)\n\nMost children have/acquire a few small palpable lymph nodes that are usually not significant. \n\nHaving said all the above (and I firmly believe it's nothing to worry about!) I cannot really advise you to just forget it. Be sure to ask for a doctor's advice since a real hands-on physical exam is necessary for a responsible answer.
377649
You should have your entire body inspected by the doctor. They will freeze some pre Cancerous spots and if they suspect a suspicious growth or spot , They may do a biopsy to see if it is malignant. I have been examined several times and its a piece of cake. Let on go too far and it was not pleasant at all. I had to have major surgery on my right ear. & years and it is still o.k. It they want to perform surgery (moes surgery) , I would get a second opinion. I had one that was not malignant but the first  DR. wanted to operate. NO big deal unless you put it off too long. Then ???????????????Could die.