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What Causes Lump On The Cheek Along With Ear Ache?
I have a lump on the inside of my right cheek. It is at the level of my back molars and feels like is about the size of a quarter and squishy like an egg yolk when you palpate from the inside and outside. I am very swollen on that side and have a good bit of ear pain. ENT thinks it is not a blocked salivary duct and has odrered a CT scan. Both the ENT and the dentist felt like it was the masseter muscle. Have you ever heard of anything like this before? I am a non-smoker, non-drinker and am very scared.
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
This is just an inflammatory swelling of the mucosa and submucosal swelling.
The pain in the ear is definitely due to a ''referred'' pain. This itself confirms the nature of the problem.
If the swelling is of a long standing duration , it is worthwhile to go for FNAC also.
CT scan will help to get a more appropriate diagnosis.
Get a course of an antibiotic , anti-inflammatory medicines and oral steroids for 5 to 7 days. The swelling may just vanish.
You need a discussion and prescription of a Doctor for this.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
This is just an inflammatory swelling of the mucosa and submucosal swelling.
The pain in the ear is definitely due to a ''referred'' pain. This itself confirms the nature of the problem.
If the swelling is of a long standing duration , it is worthwhile to go for FNAC also.
CT scan will help to get a more appropriate diagnosis.
Get a course of an antibiotic , anti-inflammatory medicines and oral steroids for 5 to 7 days. The swelling may just vanish.
You need a discussion and prescription of a Doctor for this.
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