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Is a small painless knot on the mastoid process behind your left ear something deadly to worry about or just common?
Any new "lumps" on your body are never normal and should be evaluated by a medical professional for diagnosis and treatment. Everyone does have "lumps" behind their ears that get a bit larger when your body is fighting infection (I am not medically trained, however). It may be nothing. It may be a cyst, or it may be something more serious. You need to go to a doctor. In person. No one is able to (or will) diagnose you online. You only have one body. Please contact a health professional immediately. ~ T
What else can I help you with?
What is the process behind the ear called?
The mastoid process. And the little piece of bone jutting out from the mastoid process is the styloid process.
Where is the mastiod process?
The mastoid process is the bony bump behind the ears.
What is the definition of mastoid?
Resembling the nipple or the breast; -- applied specifically to a process of the temporal bone behind the ear., Pertaining to, or in the region of, the mastoid process; mastoidal.
The mastoid process is located on which bone?
The mastoid process is located on the temporal bone of the skull, behind the ear. It serves as an attachment site for neck muscles.
Can the mastoid process be palpated on a living person?
Yes, the mastoid process can be palpated on a living person. It is the bony prominence located behind the ear and can be felt by pressing gently behind the earlobe. It is important to be gentle while palpating to avoid causing discomfort or injury.
What is the bone behind your ear called?
A skull (very funny) the bone behind your ear is called the mastoid process. the mastoid bone is the most posterior part of the temporal bone of your skull.
Is mastoid process is located on each temporal bone?
Yes. The mastoid process is a bump of bone on the temporal bones. You can feel it by gently rubbing back and forth right behind your ear lobes.
Where are mastoid sinuses located?
The mastoid sinuses are small air cells located in the mastoid process, which is a bony protrusion located behind the ear. The mastoid sinuses are connected to the middle ear and help regulate air pressure, as well as provide drainage for fluid.
Bony process posterior to the earlobe?
The bony process posterior to the earlobe is called the mastoid process. It is located behind the ear and serves as an attachment site for neck muscles and provides protection for the middle and inner ear structures.
What is the site ofthe mastoid process in cranium?
The mastoid process is a bony protuberance on the temporal bone, just posterior and inferior to the external auditory meatus. It can be felt under the skin just behind and below the ear.
Where is the sternocleidmastoid located?
The sternocleidomastoid has three attachment points which incidentally is contained within its name. The three attachment points are, the sternum, the medial head of the clavicle (collarbone), and the mastoid process of the skull located just behind and below your ear. So essentially, the sternocleidomastoid runs from below and behind your ear to your breastbone.
Where is the mastoid bone on a cat?
The mastoid bone is located on the skull, just behind the external ear canal.
