What does tinnitus along with a lump behind the right ear indicate?
Patient: Few day ago, there was ringing in my right ear and a tiny painless hard lump behind my right ear . My doctor suggested me it is all because of throat infection and mucus. They prescribed me nazel sprey nose drop steam and acetcysteine ambroxol HCL tablet. Now my throats feeling better. Ringing in ear has gone away. But I am worried after little lump. It is still here in same position size moreover today I notice a stiff and tender pain in my right neck and shoulders . I am worried Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.The hard lump behind ear is reactionary lymph node enlargement, which gets slow resolution once the acute phase of infection is well managed.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel