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Suggest Treatment For A Lump On The Cheek
In November I fell down my brothers front porch stairs from the ice. It hurt so bad I cried for a good 45 mins. It turned black n blue instantly. I didnt fall on my tailbone just my cheek. 5 months later i still feel a lump on that spot inside and as of the last 2 weeks its been tender to sit on. Should i visit a dr. Or will it eventually go away.
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
Hi,Good Evening,Thanks for your query.
I studied your query with all the details and understood your health concerns.
-In my opinion-the cause of the lump on the cheek-is a resolved partially-fibrosed hematoma under the cheek.
-Tenderness for last 2 wks may be either due to the handling by your anxious fingers / or by the secondary infection - in the resolving hematoma.
@ Treatment -of the lump on the cheek-
a-Tb NSAIDs / and Antibiotics-x 5 days-if tenderness-does not reduce, then the lump may need to be Excised under antibiotic cover-because that tenderness is due to the ?Chronic abscess, which needs to be excised in toto.
So yes, you need to -consult ER surgeon if it does not respond to antibiotic treatment trial.
-Hope this would help you to plan the treatment with your doctor team.
Wishing you early recovery.
Wellcome to HCM for further query in this regard.
Good night from INdia.
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I studied your query with all the details and understood your health concerns.
-In my opinion-the cause of the lump on the cheek-is a resolved partially-fibrosed hematoma under the cheek.
-Tenderness for last 2 wks may be either due to the handling by your anxious fingers / or by the secondary infection - in the resolving hematoma.
@ Treatment -of the lump on the cheek-
a-Tb NSAIDs / and Antibiotics-x 5 days-if tenderness-does not reduce, then the lump may need to be Excised under antibiotic cover-because that tenderness is due to the ?Chronic abscess, which needs to be excised in toto.
So yes, you need to -consult ER surgeon if it does not respond to antibiotic treatment trial.
-Hope this would help you to plan the treatment with your doctor team.
Wishing you early recovery.
Wellcome to HCM for further query in this regard.
Good night from INdia.
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