A member asked:

Recently noticed a hard knot like bump on my lower chin under the skin, doesn't hurt, bout the size of a pea maybe, what could it be?

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Need an exam: An md will be able to help you. It could be a sebaceous cyst, an enlarged lymph node or even a small submandibular gland (salivary) stone or sialolith. An exam is always the best way to understanding. Good luck.

Answered 3/8/2017

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Submental cyst: More than likely it is a lymph gland but swelling under the chin in the midline may be a remnant of embryonic development known as thyroglossal duct cyst. See your doctor . He may want to do an ultrasound. These cysts are usually harmless, but should be removed.

Answered 10/4/2016

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