(HealthDay News) -- When the mastoid bone in the skull becomes infected, it's called mastoiditis. Often it's triggered by an infection in the middle ear, and it's most common in children.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine mentions these symptoms that may indicate mastoiditis:
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