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Small Lump Above Cheek Bone, Painless, Movable. What Could Be This?

Hi I have a small lump above my cheek Bone and was kinda nervous about it it's about the size of a pea, painless, inside of lower cheek and a little movable. I was looking online and two other people have the exact same thing, all on left side of face, is it cancer, or a cyst or something? If you could help that would be great.
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hello,
it is nothing but a submandibular lymphnode.Submandibular lymphadenopathy basically refers to inflammation of the lymph nodes that are located under the lower jaw or mandible. The lymph nodes are usually very painful, swollen, supple masses and can often be associated with other medical problems such as fever, neck pain, and even ear discomfort. Other symptoms associated with submandibular lymph nodes include mouth pain, fatigue, weight loss.While supple nodes or nodes that can be easily felt are commonly the result infection usually bacterial in nature, they will normally subside with proper antibiotic therapy. Hard masses that are usually fixed on one side of the other may be cancerous and a biopsy may be ordered to confirm the diagnosis. A patient's history with smoking or chewing tobacco can also cause concern for possible malignant pathology.Location of the swollen nodes is critical in being able to determine a proper diagnosis and course of treatment.Medical conditions that can cause submandibular lymph node problems include mouth or dental infections, oral cancer, and even leukemia.Shotty nodes are quite common and simply mean the nodes feel like buckshot or lead pellets. These nodes are not cancerous and can be easily followed up by your physician.
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Small Lump Above Cheek Bone, Painless, Movable. What Could Be This?

hello, it is nothing but a submandibular lymphnode.Submandibular lymphadenopathy basically refers to inflammation of the lymph nodes that are located under the lower jaw or mandible. The lymph nodes are usually very painful, swollen, supple masses and can often be associated with other medical problems such as fever, neck pain, and even ear discomfort. Other symptoms associated with submandibular lymph nodes include mouth pain, fatigue, weight loss.While supple nodes or nodes that can be easily felt are commonly the result infection usually bacterial in nature, they will normally subside with proper antibiotic therapy. Hard masses that are usually fixed on one side of the other may be cancerous and a biopsy may be ordered to confirm the diagnosis. A patient s history with smoking or chewing tobacco can also cause concern for possible malignant pathology.Location of the swollen nodes is critical in being able to determine a proper diagnosis and course of treatment.Medical conditions that can cause submandibular lymph node problems include mouth or dental infections, oral cancer, and even leukemia.Shotty nodes are quite common and simply mean the nodes feel like buckshot or lead pellets. These nodes are not cancerous and can be easily followed up by your physician.