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What Causes Hard Lumps On Jaw?
I have a bone hard lump growing on my right side of my jaw where it opens and closes. It is very sensitive it hurts when I chew and when I open my mouth it s growing at a pretty rapid pace it s about two inches long n two inches wide right now what could it be
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
Hi, dear. I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern. You may have some salivary gland tumour or siledenitis. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology of that lump. It will give idea regarding your lesion. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I can understand your concern. You may have some salivary gland tumour or siledenitis. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology of that lump. It will give idea regarding your lesion. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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