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Child Having Pea Like Ball In Lower Jaw. Should I Be Concerned?

My daughter has a very small pea like ball in her lower jaw. I touch it and it moves, I was wondering would this be of any concern, she complains of pain at times, I would rate her level of pain at a 4 ....please let me know what I can ,and should do of this matter . Thanks
posted on Sun, 15 Sep 2013
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM.
Probably this small mobile nodule is enlarged lymph node.
Tenderness shows that it is infected.
Some antibiotic along with the antiinflammatory drug will help in subsiding the inflammation of lymph node.
Hope the query is answered.
Thanks

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Child Having Pea Like Ball In Lower Jaw. Should I Be Concerned?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM. Probably this small mobile nodule is enlarged lymph node. Tenderness shows that it is infected. Some antibiotic along with the antiinflammatory drug will help in subsiding the inflammation of lymph node. Hope the query is answered. Thanks