Mastoid is a hard, prominent bone just behind and under the ear. Mastoiditis is a bacterial infection of the mastoid air cells surrounding the inner and middle ear. The mastoid air cells are thought to protect the delicate structures of the ear, regulate ear pressure and protect the temporal bone during trauma. Mastoiditis symptoms may include fever, irritability and lethargy, swelling of the ear lobem, redness and tenderness behind the ear, drainage from the ear or bulging and drooping of the ear.

The complications of mastoiditis may result in facial paralysis, nausea, vomiting, hearing loss, brain abscess or meningitis, vision changes or headaches.

Homeopathy is strongly recommended in all chronic cases of Mastoiditis. Infact, chronic and recurring Mastoiditis finds excellent treatment using homeopathy. Medicines are chosen based on some symptoms, extent of pathology and investigational findings.