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bump on my jaw

Posted by on May. 7, 2009 at 11:31 PM
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I have had a little bump on my jaw for the past couple of days, and it really is starting to hurt.  It's also giving me a bit of an earache (it's at the back of my jaw, close to my ear).  Does anybody know what it could be?  I live really far from town, so I really don't want to drive all the way in to see the doctor to find out that it's nothing.

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Posted by on May. 7, 2009 at 11:31 PM
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Aamy
by Gold Member on May. 7, 2009 at 11:32 PM

A pimple ?? They can get deep and hurt like that.







sukinova
by on May. 8, 2009 at 9:48 AM

Maybe a swolen lymph node... or an ear infection?

tyrelsmom
by on May. 8, 2009 at 10:15 PM

Quoting sukinova:

Maybe a swolen lymph node... or an ear infection?


What exactly does a swollen lymph node feel like? And is it serious? This feels hard as a rock, and it feels like it's attached to the bone.
sk_tennyson
by on May. 8, 2009 at 10:21 PM

I have no clue, I'd be giving the dentist a call. It could be anything from a cyst, to an infection, to even a tumor. Wont know until its x-rayed or biopsied. 

MissyButtons
by on May. 9, 2009 at 1:28 AM

My first thought is a dental abscess. Do you have any broken teeth or cavities that aren't taken care of? I would definitely get it looked at, and keep an eye on your temp. Even if your temp doesn't go up, see a doc asap.. If your temp starts to rise, I'd definitely get to an ER or Urgent Care. Good luck, and I hope you feel better!

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