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Hard Lump On The Cheek Post Severe Fall, Noticeable On The Face. Remedy?

Hi I fell on my face 3 weeks ago and brusing gone and swelling gone except for hard lump under the skin on left cheek does not heart and is noticeable on face. I am wouldn t it will not go please advise what it is and how I can get rid of it
Tue, 19 Jun 2012
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi...dear linda..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Swelling on left cheek without pain ..,
is old hematoma....turned to fibrosed..,
So advise to excise this hematoma by good surgeon..,
as early as possible.,
ok..thanQ
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General & Family Physician Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,Linda.keay,
Welcome to HCM,
You might have gone for X ray immediately after injury.
It is possible that you might have fracture of cheek bone.
It is also possible that old hematoma might have fibrosed giving lump under skin of cheek.
Consult ENT sp.and get examined physically.
Ok and bye.
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Hard Lump On The Cheek Post Severe Fall, Noticeable On The Face. Remedy?

Hi...dear linda.., Thanks for choosing HCM.., Swelling on left cheek without pain .., is old hematoma....turned to fibrosed.., So advise to excise this hematoma by good surgeon.., as early as possible., ok..thanQ