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What Causes Small Painful Lump Under The Skin On My Cheek?

Hello, I noticed a small lump under the skin on my cheek a few days ago. I can move it around by lightly pushing on it with my finger. It is not painful unless I poke at it for a while but then the slight pain goes away if I leave it alone. I have been researching what it might be but have not gotten any clear answers. I am assuming the worst and am wondering if this is something I should worry about?
posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015
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Hi Dear,

The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as skin cyst . This type of cyst can occur due blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles, high levels of testosterone and the use of androgenic anabolic steroids will cause such cysts . Usually they are harmless . I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper examination and to rule out condition like cherry angioma , folliculitis and lipoma . There are many treatment options for cyst like steroid injection , Incision and drainage , minor surgery under local anesthesia and laser or cryotherapy . Do not touch or try to squeez the lump again a and again as it can make it infected .

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Small Painful Lump Under The Skin On My Cheek?

Hi Dear, The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as skin cyst . This type of cyst can occur due blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles, high levels of testosterone and the use of androgenic anabolic steroids will cause such cysts . Usually they are harmless . I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper examination and to rule out condition like cherry angioma , folliculitis and lipoma . There are many treatment options for cyst like steroid injection , Incision and drainage , minor surgery under local anesthesia and laser or cryotherapy . Do not touch or try to squeez the lump again a and again as it can make it infected . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Dr. Harry Maheshwari