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“The diagnosis of mastoiditis is clinical—based on the medical history and physical examination. Imaging studies may provide additional information; the study of choice is the CT scan, which may show focal destruction of the bone or signs of an abscess (a pocket of infection”. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastoiditis
The mastoid is a bony structure filled with air spaces inside your middle ear. The middle ear also houses the three little bones that modulate the sound that touches your eardrum. The mastoid is that part that you can palpate right behind your ear. Mastoiditis is inflammation of this structure as brought about by most commonly, an infection.
I agree with your decision to see an ENT specialist as he can examine your ears properly and thoroughly. Treatment would include antibiotics for several days and in severe or recurrent cases, the mastoids are removed surgically (mastoidectomy).
Hope this helps! Regards...