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Facial lump thought it was a spot but now I'm concerned

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christine26034
christine26034

Hi

Not sure if it's appropriate to post here but not sure what other category to post under.

I had what looked like a normal spot appear on my jaw line about an inch from the front of my chin a few weeks ago. It was quite large and expected it to pus up within a few days but it hasn't. It's stayed the same, pea sized with no pus and is slightly moveable this appearing to be more of a lump than a spot. It's noticeable from some distance too. I know the obvious thing to do is see my gp but last time I called for an appointment I was told nothing available for the next month! Any advice would be helpful 

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  • vicki20563
    vicki20563 christine26034

    Posted

    Like my brother says, "It's always something." Right?

    If you're worried about it and it doesn't go away after a week or two, you could call your doctor's office, and talk to the nurse about it.  I had a spider bite under my arm, which made a small lump.  It didn't pus up and took a while to go away--like a month. When the swelling went down, two little bite marks showed up.

  • jules0308
    jules0308 christine26034

    Posted

    Hi, I have a small lump on my jawline too which was diagnosed about 2 years ago as a lipoma (a fatty lump). I was given an option to have it removed by surgical incision but was also warned that there may be some resulting nerve damage and I could be left with a drooped/crooked smile, so I have just left the lipoma for now.

    I would be keen to hear if you have had a similar diagnosis now as it sounds very similar

     

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