i have a painful lymph node behind left ear, swollen, tender. Dr prescribed antibiotics then said if it doesn't clear up, he'll do a cat scan of the neck area. why? Anyone else had this? no sore throat, no earaches, no obvious infection.
2006-07-31 11:40:21 · 7 answers · asked by nowisthetime 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
the doctor has dont the right thing .. if the antibotics dont work he will need to do some tests to see whats going on...it can be a sign of cancer ....
2006-07-31 11:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Painful Lymph Node Behind Ear
2016-11-09 01:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible that you could have lymphadenitis which basically is an inflammation of the lymph nodes, the doctor probably put you on antibiotics because with the sweeling being so close to other glands that if they become infected you could get an infection that could go to your brain. Try putting warm compresses on the swollen node and see if that helps with the tenderness.
2006-07-31 11:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by babs_in_gr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The odds are that it's just blocked, due to an infection or whatever. Lymph nodes tend to get blocked up on occasion. Don't worry, it should be okay.
Good luck.
Smiles
2006-07-31 11:50:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, ended up being mono. They finally tested for it after the 4th Dr, visit and 2 months. No other symptoms.
2006-07-31 13:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by ♥monamarie♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am having that problem right now. It started yesterday after I came back from the hairdresser. The pain is behind both ear... right where my glasses end. :(
2006-08-04 19:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by MegaHottie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya mine was from svevre allergies....
try getting them under control, Claritan.
why would he give antibi. with no infection
2006-07-31 11:43:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋