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How To Treat Small,hard,immovable Lump On Jawline?

I found a small,hard,immovable lump on my jawline,under the skin right outside of my ear recently.It is not painful,however,I have been having occasional pain deep in the ear.saw a doc,and was treated w/ antibiotics for possible infection,but it didn't help any.Wondering what this could be?
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms if you are diagnosed with ear infection then a small, hard immovable lump can be a swollen lymph node that has occurred due to REACTIONARY LYMPHADINITIS as the infection and inflammation can cause swelling of lymph nodes..

In case if it is not a swollen lymph node then it can be a Lipoma or a sebaceous cyst..

Nothing to worry consult an ENT expert and get evaluated for the cause of ear ache and if there is infection then it can be a swollen lymph node..

In case if it is not a lymph node then the other causes has to be looked for an a Biopsy can be done to confirm the diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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How To Treat Small,hard,immovable Lump On Jawline?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms if you are diagnosed with ear infection then a small, hard immovable lump can be a swollen lymph node that has occurred due to REACTIONARY LYMPHADINITIS as the infection and inflammation can cause swelling of lymph nodes.. In case if it is not a swollen lymph node then it can be a Lipoma or a sebaceous cyst.. Nothing to worry consult an ENT expert and get evaluated for the cause of ear ache and if there is infection then it can be a swollen lymph node.. In case if it is not a lymph node then the other causes has to be looked for an a Biopsy can be done to confirm the diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.