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A 23-year-old male asked:

Lower right wisdom tooth extracted almost 4 months ago, since then i feel a hard lump under my right ear, and one softer under it. what can cause this?

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Dr. Debra Rosenblatt
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Dentistry 40 years experience
See below: Contact your oral surgeon to rule out any involvement with the extraction. If the findings are negative, contact your ENT for any evaluation.
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