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My left cheek (from the top to the bottom near the chin) is swelling and has a hard lump underneath the skin. also started forming on the bottom right?

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Vaccination: Without a full examination and photos, it actually is problematic to determine what you have. However, have you been vaccinated for MMR (mumps, measles, rubella)? If not see you primary doc.

Answered 5/19/2014

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