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Suggest Treatment For Lump Under Chin
Question: My son is 20years old and he has found in last 10days lump under his chin in the middle. It is after using his electrical shave he thinks, he saw the lump the day after. I t is medium hard and movable, even I have feeling it is attached to something. Please advise
Brief Answer:
It could be Lymph node or Dermoid cyst.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, it looks like Sub mental Lymph node or Dermoid cyst. Another rare possibility is infection and inflammation of the sub cutaneous tissue of the area. Here,the skin will be red and tender. Tumour or a serious concern is unlikely.
In such cases, I order for FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) of the swelling to confirm the nature of this lump. If the lump remain the same by next week, I suggests he visits a surgeon and take it further. Treatment will depend on FNAC report.
Hope I answered your query.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
It could be Lymph node or Dermoid cyst.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, it looks like Sub mental Lymph node or Dermoid cyst. Another rare possibility is infection and inflammation of the sub cutaneous tissue of the area. Here,the skin will be red and tender. Tumour or a serious concern is unlikely.
In such cases, I order for FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) of the swelling to confirm the nature of this lump. If the lump remain the same by next week, I suggests he visits a surgeon and take it further. Treatment will depend on FNAC report.
Hope I answered your query.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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