Lymph nodes behind the baby's ears

Swollen lymph nodes behind the ears is a common disease in children. Because children have poor immunity, they are prone to colds or infections, which may cause swollen lymph nodes behind the ears. If the lymph nodes behind the ear are swollen, people will feel obvious tingling when pressing the affected area behind the ear, and redness and swelling will also occur. So, what should you do if your baby has swollen lymph nodes behind his ears?

Overview of Postauricular Lymph Node Swollen

1. Definition

Retroauricular lymphodenovarix is ​​very common and can occur in people of any age and in a variety of diseases. People often develop nodules the size of glass balls on the neck, behind the ears, under the arms or in the groin after suffering from a cold or other infection. Local redness, swelling, tenderness, and hardness when pressed is lymphadenitis. Swollen lymph nodes behind the ear are one of the common symptoms of diseases in children, and the cause is mostly infection by Staphylococcus aureus and hemolytic streptococci. Pay attention to the cause of swollen lymph nodes, seek medical treatment and diagnosis in time to avoid delaying the disease.

Swollen lymph nodes behind the ear

2. Symptom location

Behind the ears

3. Symptom Department

General Surgery

4. Common causes

Children are mostly infected with Staphylococcus aureus and hemolytic streptococci, and are seen in gingivitis, otitis media, mumps, lymphadenitis, chronic dacryoadenitis, etc.

Causes and pathogenesis of swollen lymph nodes behind the ear

It is mostly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and hemolytic streptococcus infection. Possible diseases include: gingivitis, otitis media, mumps, suppurative parotitis, acute lymphadenitis, chronic lymphadenitis, chronic lacrimal gland inflammation, etc.

Examination, diagnosis and differentiation of swollen lymph nodes behind the ear

1. How to check for swollen lymph nodes behind the ear

If you do not have the above diseases, the lymph nodes behind the ears are only the size of soybeans and there are no symptoms such as pain. No special treatment is needed for the time being. Do not rub or squeeze them with your hands. If the diameter of the lymph node behind the ear is more than 1 cm, it is oval in shape, and there are local pain and other discomfort symptoms, you should go to the hospital for an ENT specialist examination, local color ultrasound, CT and other examinations. If necessary, a local puncture of the lymph node can be used for pathological diagnosis.

Maxillofacial and facial features CT examination is of great significance for the clinical formulation of correct treatment plans.

2. Diagnosis and differentiation methods of postauricular lymphadenopathy

Preauricular lymphadenopathy

Lymph nodes in different locations produce alarm signals of different natures, which have different meanings. Swelling is the most common abnormality of lymph nodes. Preauricular lymphadenopathy is mostly seen in inflammation of the eyelids, parotid glands, cheeks, ears, zygomatic and temporal regions, etc.

A firm lump in the area below the ear

Parotid mixed tumor or pleomorphic adenoma is a parotid tumor containing parotid tissue, mucus and cartilage-like tissue, so it is called a mixed tumor. The mucus and cartilage-like tissue are both transformed from glandular tissue. The outer layer of the tumor is a very thin capsule, which is formed by the deformation of the parotid gland tissue after being compressed, and is not a true capsule.

The dangers of swollen lymph nodes behind the ear

Judging from the location of the disease behind the ear, swollen lymph nodes behind the ear may be caused by bacterial infection of the ear, which leads to inflammation and eventually swells the nearby lymph nodes. Or it may be due to other reasons. The metastasis and spread of the tumor may also cause swollen lymph nodes behind the ear, and some immune diseases such as lupus erythematosus may also cause swollen lymph nodes.

Swollen lymph nodes behind the ear

How to prevent and treat swollen lymph nodes behind the ear

1. Prevention of swollen lymph nodes behind the ear

Maintain a good attitude, stable emotions, have healthy eating habits, eat more fruits and vegetables, etc., to improve your immunity. People who must work in areas with heavy oil smoke should try to protect themselves, such as wearing masks, going out regularly to breathe some fresh air, and getting a check-up at least once a year. Keep away from smoke, alcohol, drugs, radiation, pesticides, noise, volatile harmful gases, toxic and harmful heavy metals, etc.

2. Treatment of swollen lymph nodes behind the ear

You can first use broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillin and streptomycin, or take azithromycin or ciprofloxacin. Traditional Chinese medicine has a unique way of treating swollen auricular lymph nodes. It uses the method of external treatment for internal diseases, and the efficacy of the medicine penetrates the lesion site to achieve the purpose of treatment.