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Pain at lower side of head

My adult son is having a problem...he started having pain on the lower left side of his head behind his ear. Not the ear itself.  It's gotten so uncomfortable that he cannot tolerate his glasses resting in that area much of the time. I don't see any kind of swelling and I have no idea whether this might be a neurological issue, ent or what. He has an insurance plan with a very high deductible, so we're trying to find as much info as possible to help him.

Welcoming feedback...thanks!
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Hi,

This could be mastoiditis, cervical lymphadenopathy or parotitis.

Have you seen an ENT specialist or your doctor for his symptoms? Does he have any associated symptoms of pain, discharge, fever, etc?

'Mastoiditis is an infection of the mastoid process, the portion of the temporal bone of the skull that is behind the ear. It is usually caused by untreated acute otitis media (middle ear infection) .'

You could read more about the condition at the following links -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastoidectomy

and

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic306.htm

Let us know about how he is doing and if you have any other doubts.

Post us about what his doctor advises.

Regards.
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Hi

Is there any kind of discharge coming from the ear? Does he have any vertigo or nausea? The pain may be there inside the ear and could be caused due to wax in the ear or a bacterial or fungal infection. The most common cause is wax in the ear. The wax can be easily removed with some ear drops, or in extreme cases could be removed with a forceps by an ENT surgeon. Hence, please consult an ENT specialist to ascertain the correct cause and treatment.

Best..
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