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What Could Cause A Marble Sized Lump With Pain Ans Irritation On Right Cheek?
My 7 yr old son has a marble size lump on the outside of right cheek. It moves up and down but is not painful, more irritating. I am unsure how long the lump has been present. I felt the inside of his mouth and could not find any cheek bite. Is this serious? What should I do?
Mon, 3 Mar 2014
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As you are mentioning that you have noticed a lump in your sons cheek, it looks that it is a buccal lymph node which is palpable.
As lymph node is a normal finding it is situated in different parts of the body. They are situated inside the skin, firm in consistency, movable and marble sized.
So there is nothing to worry about it you just notice it and if it starts becoming painful or increasing in size then consult a physician.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you
Thank you for consulting with HCM.
As you are mentioning that you have noticed a lump in your sons cheek, it looks that it is a buccal lymph node which is palpable.
As lymph node is a normal finding it is situated in different parts of the body. They are situated inside the skin, firm in consistency, movable and marble sized.
So there is nothing to worry about it you just notice it and if it starts becoming painful or increasing in size then consult a physician.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you
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lump can be the tissue growth. now size and nature of lump can decide the type of growth. it is better to get an x ray done and visit your dentist.
it might be a fibrous growth (fibroma or any other benign tumor) which is not painful but has to be removed.
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welcome to HCM
lump can be the tissue growth. now size and nature of lump can decide the type of growth. it is better to get an x ray done and visit your dentist.
it might be a fibrous growth (fibroma or any other benign tumor) which is not painful but has to be removed.
thank you
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