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18 yo female, why is my jaw suddenly growing out? chin is becoming more pointy? i've stopped growing in height a while ago. how to stop this?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Needs eval/imaging: It is important to know whether what you are noticing is truly bone or something else that might be enlarging such as a fluid-filled cyst or infected abscess. You need to be evaluated by a health care provider, and imaging/x-ray obtained. This is not anything you can control yourself by doing anything good luck!

Answered 4/15/2015

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