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How To Treat A Pronounced Nodule On My Cheek?

I had a cheek injury about 3 weeks ago.someone hit my face against the ground. The inflamation and bruises are gone but left me with a pronounced nodule which made my face asymmetrical. It still hurts when its palpated. What is the cure and how can I get rid of this nodule? Will it desolve by itself gradually? Thank you
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for pronounced nodule on your cheek. I can get form your history that you got injury on your cheek after fallen down on ground.

It is quite a common phenomenon that during an injury one can get dust particle or any stone or any foreign body entered into the skin.

This causes the typical phenomenon called a “foreign body Granuloma” and gives the appearance of a nodule at the affected site.

I suggest you to meet a surgeon or a dermatologist where a through analysis of the area can be done to check the area properly.

In my patients I usually prefer to explore the area and clean the area to remove the stone or any foreign particle from the nodule. A course of oral antibiotic such as cefixime or ciprofloxacin reduces the chances of infection.

All the best.
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How To Treat A Pronounced Nodule On My Cheek?

Hello, I can understand your concern for pronounced nodule on your cheek. I can get form your history that you got injury on your cheek after fallen down on ground. It is quite a common phenomenon that during an injury one can get dust particle or any stone or any foreign body entered into the skin. This causes the typical phenomenon called a “foreign body Granuloma” and gives the appearance of a nodule at the affected site. I suggest you to meet a surgeon or a dermatologist where a through analysis of the area can be done to check the area properly. In my patients I usually prefer to explore the area and clean the area to remove the stone or any foreign particle from the nodule. A course of oral antibiotic such as cefixime or ciprofloxacin reduces the chances of infection. All the best.