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Should I Be Worried Of Small Lump On Jaw Bone While Having Family History Of Cancer?
I have noticed a small lump the size of a B.B on the lower left side of my jaw bone.If you touch it,it will move around and it hurts to the touch.I am cocerned cause cancer has been for in my mother who has passed away from it and my father who had colen cancer.Should I worry?
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The small lump on the jaw bone can be due to a swollen lymph node or a soft tissue swelling. This is usually a benign swelling and is not worrisome.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The small lump on the jaw bone can be due to a swollen lymph node or a soft tissue swelling. This is usually a benign swelling and is not worrisome.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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