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What Causes Lymph Node Swelling In Jawline?
Question: I have a hard immovable tiny bump on the back left of my jawline right before the end of the jaw. I am really worried about it, I am only 27 years old could it be cancer?
I would say it's a little bit smaller than a pea.
I would say it's a little bit smaller than a pea.
Brief Answer:
Can be a lymph nodal swelling. Needs in-person evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
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It seems to be a lymph nodal swelling that is bothering you. Lymph nodes can swell up due to recent respiratory tract infections including throat and tonsils, mouth and ear infections. It may also be due to skin infections in the area of head and neck.
You need proper evaluation by your local Physician who will decide about what it is after careful Physical examination. Palpation of such lesions by expert hands is necessary. Your Physician will decide if you need a biopsy of the lesion or not. If yes, the lymph nodal biopsy will decide about if this is a malignant lesion or just a benign swelling of the lymph node.
However you can upload a picture of the swelling which will give a clearer picture of its nature.
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DR. HANIF
USA
Can be a lymph nodal swelling. Needs in-person evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me at HCM . Your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician.
I have completely reviewed your health query, and can well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will give extend my expertise to solve the problems.
It seems to be a lymph nodal swelling that is bothering you. Lymph nodes can swell up due to recent respiratory tract infections including throat and tonsils, mouth and ear infections. It may also be due to skin infections in the area of head and neck.
You need proper evaluation by your local Physician who will decide about what it is after careful Physical examination. Palpation of such lesions by expert hands is necessary. Your Physician will decide if you need a biopsy of the lesion or not. If yes, the lymph nodal biopsy will decide about if this is a malignant lesion or just a benign swelling of the lymph node.
However you can upload a picture of the swelling which will give a clearer picture of its nature.
Hope I've answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give rating to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Okay, thank you for the response. A picture would not do much good as you can't see it you would have to be pressing there to feel it.
Brief Answer:
Get it checked by local Physician. Ask him about the need for biopsy!
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for the follow up on this issue. I can realize your genuine concerns.
You are always welcomed and I am happy to assist you always for any health concern you have.
Make an appointment with your local Physician and please don't forget to ask him for evaluating the need for biopsy of the swelling.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Get it checked by local Physician. Ask him about the need for biopsy!
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for the follow up on this issue. I can realize your genuine concerns.
You are always welcomed and I am happy to assist you always for any health concern you have.
Make an appointment with your local Physician and please don't forget to ask him for evaluating the need for biopsy of the swelling.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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