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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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