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Have a metal plate on face from injury sustainedthree years ago. last few months increase in facial pain. now have hard knot on cheekbone- painful.
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See doctor: Could be an infection or scar tissue. See your doctor that put the plate in, or an ent.
Answered 6/21/2015
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Infected plate: If the increased pain and swelling is in the area of the pain, the plate/screws may be infected. See an oral surgeon or ENT doctor for this problem.
Answered 12/19/2014
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