Jan 14, '08. Quote from emileth i have an interview for a unit secretary position tomorrow (i am pre-nursing and just applied to nursing school in the fall) at a local hospital. it says it is a full time position, nights, and then is says eow.
Mastoiditis. Mastoiditis is an inflammation or infection of the mastoid bone, which is a portion of the temporal bone. The mastoid consists of air cells that drain the middle ear. Mastoiditis can be a mild infection or can develop into life-threatening complications.Mastoiditis is usually a complication of acute otitis media (middle ear infection).welling of the ear lobe. Recent ear infection. Fever. Irritability. Redness or swelling of the bone behind the ear. Drainage from an ear infection. Headache. Hearing loss. The symptoms of mastoiditis may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Always consult your child's doctor for a diagnosis.
If you have symptoms of an ear infection, your doctor will examine your ears and head to determine if the infection has spread to your mastoid bone. The mastoid bone is located in the inner ear and may not be visible due to the infection.Therefore, your doctor may perform other tests to confirm the diagnosis.These include: 1  a white blood cell count to confirm the presence of an infection. 2  a CT scan of your ear and head.he mastoid bone is located in the inner ear and may not be visible due to the infection. Therefore, your doctor may perform other tests to confirm the diagnosis. These include: 1  a white blood cell count to confirm the presence of an infection. 2  a CT scan of your ear and head.