Los Angeles, CA
A female asked:
Hard unmovable lump right on my jaw joint, adjacent to my ear lobe. if i move my jaw i can't feel it. but my jaw get stuck when i eat and headache.
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ahmad Ibrahimanswered
Urgent Care 21 years experience
Get checked: Your doctor needs to examine your jaw for a lymph node or something connected to your jaw bone. Best to get checked out by your doctor as soon as possible.
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Disc: Seems like the cartilaginous disc in your Temporomandibular Joint may be displaced. Please call your dentist. The reason for the displacement has to be determined, and the disc needs to be recaptured.
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
TMJ: Likely TMJ. Oral surgery exam first to confirm.
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Last updated May 14, 2016
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