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What Causes Painful Lump At The Side Of Temple?

Hi over the last few days I ve noticed a lump on the side of my temple it s not red . At first I thought it was a spot I use brycream on my hair but over the last few weeks it s began to hurt and its wen I touch it , it moves about and is quite big but more like a mound than a lump it s right by my side burn but hurts when I prees it a lot
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
A painful lump on the side of temple could be an enlarged lymph node or a soft tissue swelling.
Pain in the lump could be due to infection.
A X-ray of the site will help to determine the probable relationship of lump to underlying bone.
An aspiration cytology of the swelling is required.
Aspiration cytology is an office procedure wherein a needle is inserted to aspirate the cells, the cells are spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stain.
The stained cells are examined microscopically to determine the site and probable origin of the swelling.
The swelling can be managed appropriately after these investigations.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Painful Lump At The Side Of Temple?

Hello and welcome to HCM, A painful lump on the side of temple could be an enlarged lymph node or a soft tissue swelling. Pain in the lump could be due to infection. A X-ray of the site will help to determine the probable relationship of lump to underlying bone. An aspiration cytology of the swelling is required. Aspiration cytology is an office procedure wherein a needle is inserted to aspirate the cells, the cells are spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stain. The stained cells are examined microscopically to determine the site and probable origin of the swelling. The swelling can be managed appropriately after these investigations. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri