How to deal with a hard lump behind the baby's ear

Raising a baby who can't speak or do anything into an adult is a difficult task that only parents can understand, as there are many bumps along the way and many problems to be encountered. For example, what to do if a hard lump grows behind the baby's ear? Some parents may get confused by the stitches, but the most effective way is to take the baby to a children's hospital and receive treatment according to the doctor's advice or use ointment to eliminate it.

If it is the lymph nodes behind the ear, the lymph nodes behind the ear will swell if the baby has an upper respiratory tract infection, or has boils or prickly heat on the face. If you touch it with your hand, you can feel something moving under the skin. But as the disease heals, the lymph nodes will gradually disappear. If it is a small, smooth, and mobile nodule under the skin, it may be a lymph node. Swollen lymph nodes can result from vaccinations or infections. If there is no redness, swelling or pain, you can continue to observe. If a pustule grows on the epidermis, you need to use antibiotic ointment and go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis if necessary.

Lymph node inflammation cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to drink more boiled water. If the baby has an upper respiratory tract infection, or has boils or prickly heat on the face, the lymph nodes behind the ears will swell. If you touch it with your hand, you can feel something moving under the skin. But as the disease heals, the lymph nodes will gradually disappear. If the situation I mentioned does not occur, and there is a lump behind the baby's ear, the possibility of a cyst should be ruled out. It is recommended to take the baby to a children's hospital for examination.

In addition, there is a hard lump behind the ear. What to do:

1. Countermeasures for sebaceous cysts

Sebaceous cysts are more common in the ears, especially in the earlobe area. If the hard cyst proliferation is not obvious or small, you can consider anti-inflammatory and conditioning treatment, and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

Pay attention to hygiene in daily life, and remember to clean the surface of the ears when washing your face, and it will disappear without treatment.

If a sebaceous cyst is abnormal, do not rush to treat it yourself. You must go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

2. Caused by swollen lymph nodes

Swollen lymph nodes are usually located on the surface of the bone and under the skin in the middle part behind the ear and usually do not require treatment. If necessary, it is best to take anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a professional doctor.

If the lymph nodes are inflamed, you must go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations, because lymph node inflammation may be affected by surrounding diseases, such as otitis media, scalp infection, etc.

There is a hard lump behind the baby's ear. Because of the fear that it may damage the hearing or affect the health, the pediatric doctor suggested taking the baby to a regular hospital for detailed examination and treatment. Prescribing the right medicine according to the examination results can not only relieve the baby's pain but also relieve the worries of parents. Why not do the best of both worlds?