Mastoiditis in children: all about infection that inflammations the area behind the ear

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Mastoiditis in children: all about infection that inflammations the area behind the ear

Mastoiditis is a serious infection that affects the mastoid bone, a porous bone structure located behind the ear. This condition usually results from an untreated or poorly managed acute otitis media, particularly in children. The infection spreading to the mastoid bone can cause inflammation and deterioration, resulting in symptoms including pain, redness, and sensitivity in the area behind the ear, fever, and, in severe cases, pus discharge fr…