The appearance of retroauricular lymph nodes is often caused by bacterial or viral infection of surrounding tissues and organs. If the lymph nodes are not swollen obviously, and the pain is mild, you can take cephalosporins or antiviral drugs orally, and then use the drugs for clearing heat and lowering fire, such as honeysuckle, Shuanghuanglian oral liquid, etc. At the same time, appropriately increase the intake of drinking water, and also appropriately eat more fruits rich in vitamins, such as kiwi fruit, apple, dragon fruit, etc. The lymph nodes can gradually subside. If the lymph nodes are obviously swollen, the pain is serious, or even the temperature is high, you need to go to the hospital in time. If serious infection is considered, transfusion treatment is required, or even surgical treatment of the primary infection focus. If lymph node enlargement caused by other diseases is considered, further blood routine examination, color Doppler ultrasound, CT, etc. may be required, and lymph node biopsy may be performed if necessary to clarify the nature.