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What Causes Lump On The Jaw?

Hi, I'm an 18 year old male who is generally healthy. I haven't had any major illnesses, I get vaccinated regularly and have no allergies. A few days ago I felt a lump on the hinge of my jaw, Directly in front of my right earlobe. It's about the size of an M&M (Sorry, I can't think of anything else to compare it to at the moment) and it is painless. I've never had any problems with my jaw, I did have some minor oral surgery on the same side a few years ago but no complications ever arose from that. Every once in a while when eating my jaw would make a cracking noise (also on the right side), But that hasn't happened in months. Also, I've been experiencing strange "runny nose" fits for the past few days before this (along with an occasional headache). What are some of the problems I could have and should I go to a doctor for this? (If so, What sort of doctor do you recommend?)
                                                                 
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Hi,Welcome to HCM.
Based on the facts of your query,As you suffered from runny nose lately,the preauricular lump is due to the infective lymphadenitis of the pre-auricular lymphnode,which is infective mostly from viral /or bacterial runny nose.This lump is not malignant for sure.
This would resolve the current issues with this lump in front of the jaw/ear lobe.
So don't worry it.Consult your ENT Surgeon who would treat this lump with all the care it needs.
This reply would resolve your current issues and would reduce your anxiety with it.

Hope this reply would help you to plan treatment with your doctor.
Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you.
Welcome with any other further query in this regard.
Good Day!!

Dr.Savaskar,
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Causes Lump On The Jaw?

Hi,Welcome to HCM. Based on the facts of your query,As you suffered from runny nose lately,the preauricular lump is due to the infective lymphadenitis of the pre-auricular lymphnode,which is infective mostly from viral /or bacterial runny nose.This lump is not malignant for sure. This would resolve the current issues with this lump in front of the jaw/ear lobe. So don t worry it.Consult your ENT Surgeon who would treat this lump with all the care it needs. This reply would resolve your current issues and would reduce your anxiety with it. Hope this reply would help you to plan treatment with your doctor. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. Welcome with any other further query in this regard. Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar, Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS