Molecular Any injury sustained from blunt force, which may be related to MVAs, or mishaps, falls or jumps, blows or crush injuries from animals, blunt objects or unarmed assailants. Cf Penetrating trauma. A wound in which the surface of the skin remains intact, caused by impact or collision with a blunt object, e.g., an automobile fender.
Mastoiditis occurs when ear infections cause infection in the mastoid bone. The mastoid bone can be found directly behind the ear. Mastoiditis causes the area behind the ear to swell and protrude out of the skin. The bump behind ear is accompanied with fever, ear pain, hearing loss and ear redness.
Painful lumps behind ear causes include: 1  Abscess â These are lumps that develop when tissue or cells become infected. 2  Dermatitis â This takes place when waxy dead skin cells or dry skin builds up and is joined by inflammation and redness. 3  Mastoiditis â The mastoid bone is found behind the ear and can get infected.