Does the Mastoid Stick out?

The symptoms of mastoiditis typically include: redness, tenderness and pain behind the ear. swelling behind the ear that can cause it to stick out.

Why is there a bone sticking out behind my ear?

Mastoiditis is a serious infection in the mastoid process, which is the hard, prominent bone just behind and under the ear. Ear infections that people fail to treat cause most cases of mastoiditis. The condition is rare but can become life-threatening without treatment.

Can you feel mastoid bone?

The mastoid bone is located behind the ears. If you slide your hand up the neck behind the ear you will feel it as a bony prominence. The inside of the mastoid bone is aerated.