Long bag behind the ear

Introduction Lymph node enlargement in the ear is one of the common diseases in children. The cause is mostly Staphylococcus aureus and hemolytic streptococcus infection. Lymph node enlargement is very common and can occur in people of any age and can be seen in a variety of diseases. It is very important to pay attention to the cause of lymphadenopathy, timely visit and diagnosis, so as to avoid mistakes and missed diagnosis.

Cause

1, sebaceous gland cysts, not rushed to deal with, can go to the hospital for diagnosis, elective surgery, small surgery, with the treatment, this possibility is large, generally located in the lower part of the ear, more common after the earlobe.

2, swollen lymph nodes, may be affected by the surrounding diseases, such as otitis media, scalp infection. The lymph nodes themselves do not need treatment, and the primary disease can be treated. If the primary disease is unknown, it can be observed first. This possibility is small, generally located on the surface of the bone in the middle of the ear, under the skin.

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Local lymphadenopathy reflects the presence or absence of inflammation in the tissue or organ at the corresponding site. Inflammation of the external auditory can cause lymphadenopathy in the front of the ear or behind the ear.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of lymphadenopathy after ear:

1. Lymph node enlargement before the ear: Lymph nodes in different parts have different "alarm signals", which have different meanings. Swelling is the most common abnormality in lymph nodes. Most of the lymph nodes in the ear are found in the eyelids, tendons, glands, buccal, ear, and ankles.

2, the submental area of the tough mass: parotid mixed tumor or pleomorphic adenoma is a kind of parotid gland tumor containing parotid tissue, mucus and cartilage-like tissue, it is called "mixed tumor". Mucus and cartilage-like tissue are metamorphosed by glandular tissue. The outer layer of the tumor is a very thin envelope that is formed by deformation of the parotid gland after compression and is not a true envelope.

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