My ears itched for a couple months, then I noticed the lump underneath my right ear. Now my right ear aches at nighttime, and now something really hurts under my chin every time I swallow. I figure this is some type of infection that needs antibiotics?
2007-11-18 12:22:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
im not sure about the itching ears, but it the swelling under your chin and below your ear sound like swollen glands, which usually signal a viral infection which need no antibiotics and go away on their own with rest and a good diet. However, the worst case scenario may be that you have mumps, although most people are vaccinated for mumps as a child.
Just to be safe go to your doctor and see what they think. Hope you feel better and good luck!
2007-11-18 12:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by chachacha345 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lymp glands under your ears, when you get a certain kind of cold, at least for me these can puff up, and feels like a lump. So for me I have to then go to doctor and get antibiotic to clear it up! This has happened to me twice in 20yrs
2007-11-18 12:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by kim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be the mumps. Did you have vaccinations as a child? If it continues to swell get to the doctor asap or the inflammation and pain will only increase the longer you delay.
2007-11-18 12:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sister Lourdes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋