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What Causes A Pea Sized Lump Under The Chin?

Hello. I have a pea-sized, hard little lump under my chin/by my neck in the front. I first noticed this a few months ago, but didn't think much of it. It seems to have gotten bigger. I'm a 21 y/o woman with a brief history of smoking (1.5 years. Irregularly. at most, half pack a week). Not sure what this means! Any ideas?
posted on Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to Healthcare Magic..

I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concerns..

As per your complain pea sized hard lump under the chin can be:
1. Swollen lymph nodes also known as LYMPHADENOPATHY and it is commonly due to infections in the nearby and distant regions of the body..
As the swellings are not persistent and keeps on reducing and recurring you need no to worry about Lymphoma as the cancerous lumps do not regress in size themselves..

2. It can be due to infection or obstruction in the duct of sublingual gland..

You should consult an ENT expert and get evaluated for:

-Any prevailing or recurring infections on facial structures like ear, throat, nose,teeth, salivary glands, teeth and gums etc or at times infections of distant body parts may cause secondary infection and swelling in distant lymph nodes..

After thorough examination and investigations the correct diagnosis and treatment can be done ..

In case of infections and inflammation antibiotics like Augmentin or amoxicillin and antiinflammatory medicines like steroids can be taken..

In case if there is some doubt still left Biopsy of lymph nodes can be done..

In case if it is due to salivary gland it has to be checked for infection or obstruction in the duct of the gland and treated accordingly..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..

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What Causes A Pea Sized Lump Under The Chin?

Hi.. Welcome to Healthcare Magic.. I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concerns.. As per your complain pea sized hard lump under the chin can be: 1. Swollen lymph nodes also known as LYMPHADENOPATHY and it is commonly due to infections in the nearby and distant regions of the body.. As the swellings are not persistent and keeps on reducing and recurring you need no to worry about Lymphoma as the cancerous lumps do not regress in size themselves.. 2. It can be due to infection or obstruction in the duct of sublingual gland.. You should consult an ENT expert and get evaluated for: -Any prevailing or recurring infections on facial structures like ear, throat, nose,teeth, salivary glands, teeth and gums etc or at times infections of distant body parts may cause secondary infection and swelling in distant lymph nodes.. After thorough examination and investigations the correct diagnosis and treatment can be done .. In case of infections and inflammation antibiotics like Augmentin or amoxicillin and antiinflammatory medicines like steroids can be taken.. In case if there is some doubt still left Biopsy of lymph nodes can be done.. In case if it is due to salivary gland it has to be checked for infection or obstruction in the duct of the gland and treated accordingly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..