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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
george
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting, dental implants
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
george
by kouk30, Jan 12, 2008 10:07AM
I can feel a lump the size of a small pea when I roll my fingers on the side of my lower jaw near my ear, my doctor says its a small cyst and nothing to worry about. I am getting severe pain at nights when I am lying down on that side the pain refers to my upper teeth and lower back teeth and my ear. its driving me crazy and no one knows what it is the dentist has started a root canal treatment on one of my teeth but i think its not the problem of my pain.. what can you suggest for me please.
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Jan 13, 2008 10:30AM
, Jan 13, 2008 10:30AM
The swelling sounds more like an inflammed or infected lymph node and not a cyst. Cysts are generally painless. In either case, any swelling in the area you described should be evaluated by an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon or ENT Surgeon as soon as possible - especially if it is painful.
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