There is a lump on my jaw, on the side, but sort of towards the front. It started out as just some soreness, but the lump has appeared throughout the day...it is soft, and is a little tender to the touch. It isn't in the right area to be lymphnodes...so what could it be??
2006-11-01 17:47:30 · 7 answers · asked by miss_hgl 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
TMJ...does it hurt to open your mouth or chew? Does your jaw make a clicking noise? If you answered yes to both of these, see a dentist who specializes in TMJ.
2006-11-01 17:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abscesed tooth, or gum disease. Your Lymphnodes are on your neck and extend upwards to the lower part of your jaw. Generally when you get streo throat they tend to swell. But Gum disease may cause them to swell too. In this case you said it was a lump. And that sounds like an abseced tooth
2006-11-01 19:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a muscle, did you chew anything chewy, tough, crunchy, or hard? There are alot of muscles in the face and jaw area, the masseter, mentalis, depressor anguli oris, etc.
there are also lymph nodes that do run along the jaw, you can see them on my site here: http://www.lymphland.com/legarmheadnodes.html so it could be some type of inflammation of a muscle or node.
try to lightly massage it and you can try moist heat or ice. I have irritated my jaw many times and I will use mineral ice on the muscles, just don't get it anywhere near your eyes.
2006-11-01 18:02:48 · answer #3 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to the doctor because my daughter had this and within days she looked like she had the mumps. She had a severe allergy to cats. The swelling would not go down on its own due to blockage and she had to have an antibiotic. The pain will get worse and worse the bigger it gets.
2006-11-01 17:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a lot of things (likely harmless dont worry or the drs would have given it more attention.) All the same go back and demand they find out what it is and remove it if that's what you want.
2016-05-23 12:14:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an abscess! Best to see a dentist or doc soon!
2006-11-01 18:38:56 · answer #6 · answered by kherome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably some sort of infection - your teeth? Anyway, see your doctor to be safe!
2006-11-01 17:51:10 · answer #7 · answered by dallygirl89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋