What Causes Small Bumps On The Jawline?

Posted on Tue, 19 Apr 2016

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Question : Hi i am a 20 year old male - 12 months ago i notitced a few small lumps down the side of my jaw bone? They are still there i can grap them with the tip of my fingers and it feels like a hard pea..
Now i have started getting lumps down the back and front of my neck , behind my ears againist my skull
Which come and go
I could wake up with on the left side of my neck , wake up the next morning to it be gone but anorther one appeard somewhere else
I am from the UK but currently in australia rural area
Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be swollen lymph nodes..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain pea like small lumps by the jaw line that are progressing back and front of neck and also extending behind the ear can be most probably due to swollen lymph nodes..

It can be seen generally due to Chronic infection..

I would like to know a few more details before I can advise you further..
1.Are the lumps XXXXXXX or fixed to underlying bone?
2. Are the lumps painful or tender on moving?
3.Did you take any medication for the same?

Kindly revert back with answer..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (32 minutes later)

Hi
Yeah they are sort of XXXXXXX like i can sorta lift them with the shin but it quite painfull to so so amd they are hard

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like Lymphadenopathy, needs further evaluations..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per your complain it seems that you have multiple enlarged lymph nodes and the most common reason for it is Chronic infection..

Other cause is Lymphoma that is a malignancy of lymph nodes..

But XXXXXXX and painful lymph nodes are generally seen in infections..

I would suggest you to consult a General Physician or a General Surgeon and get evaluated..
You can be advised investigations like :
-Ultrasound of lymph nodes..
-Biopsy.
-Complete Blood picture etc..

You can get treated accordingly..

You can also revert me back with the reports..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T