Symptoms of acute mastoiditis and chronic mastoiditis include: Pain or discomfort in or behind the ear (otalgia

) Redness or tenderness behind the ear. Swelling of the area behind the ear (this may cause the ear to stick out)

What does mastoid pain feel like?

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

Can mastoiditis cause neck pain?

Mastoid infection may spread into the neck causing marked swelling on the side of the neck along with fever and exquisite tenderness. Infection in the neck left untreated can impair breathing and spread into the chest.