Dh has massive swelling at top of ear

[mummynumnum]

Dh developed swelling at top of ear on fri. Has tiny hole from birth there. Went to ooh and on antibiotics and v strong painkillers as in agony but not really doing anything. Whole right side of face is now swollen and ear is red. A & e?

[foolonthehill]

yes needs seeing, on call GP or A&E but def needs seeing soon. will probably end uip in Hospital but GP can get you straight to medics if need intravenous antibiotics or draining

[mummynumnum]

They have sent him home saying antibiotics need time to kick in. Face still looks swollen. Swelling is at top of ear at front just by side of face

[mummynumnum]

Still in agony, still swollen. Been to gp again today and got new antibiotics. Face still swollen.

[mummynumnum]

My mum has just said could it be mastoiditis. This alarmed me! Fairly sure with this lump is behind ear and not at top.

[oopslateagain]

Is the hole in front of his ear, just in front of where it joins his face? If so I think it could be this, see fig 1-12 onwards.

Hope he feels better soon, it sounds miserable.

[mummynumnum]

Yes looks just like infected preauricular thing. Dh has slighty more enlarged seeking. Dh is suffering. Hoping 2nd lot of abs start kicking in. He is miserable!

[mummynumnum]

Still bad. Still agony. 2nd lot of abs don't seem to be doing anything. Any advice?