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Suggest Treatment For Lump On The Jaw Line

I have a cartilage type ball on my right jaw line not under it but just on the side of my jaw about halfway into my jaw line between my ear and chin right in the middle of my jaw line it has increased in size i believe over night i had since a child i am now 21 first time it increased in time
Mon, 31 Aug 2020
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Hello,

Lump on the jaw line is not always malignant, it can be benign, they can be enlarged lymph nodes reacting to infection.

You are suggested to get it clinically examined by a dentist, if it is abscess due to infection, it can be drained & antibiotics will be given for healing.

However, it can be a tumor, cyst, salivary glands enlargement, intraoral swelling or cancerous growth. To assess it the dentist will take CAT scan, MRI & biopsy.

Stay away from alcohol, smoking, tobacco chewing, exposure to HPV, etc as they are life style risk factors to oral cancer.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K
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Suggest Treatment For Lump On The Jaw Line

Hello, Lump on the jaw line is not always malignant, it can be benign, they can be enlarged lymph nodes reacting to infection. You are suggested to get it clinically examined by a dentist, if it is abscess due to infection, it can be drained & antibiotics will be given for healing. However, it can be a tumor, cyst, salivary glands enlargement, intraoral swelling or cancerous growth. To assess it the dentist will take CAT scan, MRI & biopsy. Stay away from alcohol, smoking, tobacco chewing, exposure to HPV, etc as they are life style risk factors to oral cancer. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Nupur K