My guinea pig has a lump under her chin/cheek. What could it be?
Jacob is scaring you for no reasons. Malignant cancers are extremely rare in guinea pigs. So rare in fact that when we recently had the only case we have had in 40+ years and many hundreds of animals, our vet wanted us to bring it in for her to postmortem since she had only seen one or 2 cases in 30+ years of practice. There are 3 common causes of lumps in and around the chin. Two can occur anywhere and one is usually restricted to the throat area under the chin. The chin restricted one is cervical lymphadenitis or "lumps" This is a lymph node under the chin which has become enlarged as a result of a Lancfield group C Streptococcus infection. Three things can happen with it listed here in order of likelihood. 1) it can be come self limiting and just stay there, 2) it can burst through at the skin and drain very smelly puss or, most rarely, 3) it can erode a blood vessel and go systemic causing sepsis (a blood infection, usually fatal). It is likely not lumps unless it is more or less under the chin, inside both sides of the jaw line. The other two problems cause a lump under the skin which is usually not painful. They are both harmless and you don't need to do anything about them unless they grow and give your pig discomfort or get in her way. The first is a benign fatty tumor called a lipoma. The second is s sebaceous cyst which is an inflamed oil grand which gets walled off. These will sometimes (not too often) burst after a while and you need to clean the wound to allow it to heal from the bottom up. My advice, keep an eye on it but don't fret unless it looks like it is causing her pain. You don't actually need an exotics vet but you do need one with some guinea pig training and who is guinea pig savvy. Many vets who do not specialize in exotics have had lab animal or "pocket pet" training in vet school and can also help.
What causes small lumps under your jaw?
Your jaw line (and all sorts of surprising places) are chock-full of lymph nodes.These activate during illness or allergy.i suspect you're using a new hair/face product or perfume and if so, stop using it for a week to see if they go away.
What are the symptoms of small lumps under your jaw?
A few major causes for lumps under the jawline are:Infection:Bacterial infections: e.g., actinomycesViral infections: e.g., human pappiloma virus (HPV)Infection from bug bites: e.g., Lyme diseaseNon-cancerous growths: e.g., lipoma, tonsilitis, salivary gland inflammationCancers: e.g., oropharyngeal cancer, salivary gland cancer
Knot under my chin and under my right jaw bone?
You can have tight muscles under your jaw where the tight muscle is what you have found. You can get rid of that pain by freeing up the muscles under your chin and here's how to do that: Chin Muscle: Place your thumbs under your chin near the front and press up and hold that pressure. After 30 seconds slowly raise your head until your neck is fully extended, release the pressure but hold your head there for another 30 seconds. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
What are the causes of a hard lump under the skin of the jawline?
Depending on the size and location of the lump under the jaw or “"mandible” you could be feeling a salivary gland or lymph node. As far as glands are concerned, the submandibular gland is the likeliest culprit, especially if you have tenderness in the area of the lump.The lymph nodes under the jawline are in the “cervical chain” and can be enlarged or inflamed due to several conditions. Inflammation of the oral cavity or throat can lead to enlarged lumps under the jawline which are most likely lymph nodes responding to a viral infection. This is the most likely cause of your lump.
I have a lump on my chin,it is under my skin and its itchy?
While skin conditions can be somewhat difficult to properly diagnose even when seen, what you are describing sounds very similar to perioral dermatitis or small jaw cysts. There are many causes for these and none of them are dangerous. They are much more common is women between the ages of 20 and 45 and have a tendency to recur in individuals who have had it once. To help me find the cause, there are some questions I need to ask: 1). Do you notice these within a week prior to, during, or just after your menstrual period? 2). How is your oral health? Have you had any problem(s) with your teeth and/or gums OR do dental problems run in your family? 3). Do or DID you have moderate to severe acne (either now or within the past five to 10 years? 4). When you sleep, do you hold a pillow so that the pillow comes in contact with or near the affected area? 5). IF this (these) lumps are more so on one side of your face than the other, answer the following: Do you usually sleep on the side where this lump formed? I should be able to give you a much more precise answer and suggest treatment if you get back to me with the answers, I have my account set up so anyone can email me. Just click on my picture and select the email option. I look forward to helping you tonight or whenever you contact me through Yahoo Answers.
2-3 hard circular lumps near jawline and under jaw?
so ever since I was a child I have had a lump on my jawline, it feels like a gumball, it feels perfectly circular. So with age I've felt around adn noticed i have two of the same type of lumps under my jawline, and one on each side of my jawline. I've never worried much about them since I saw a doctor when I was a child and there was no concern but now that I'm older I'm really curious about them.. when I am getting sick or sick they feel a little sore so I assume theyre there for a reason but I'd just like some confirmation... also, I have NO medical insurance so I cant just go to a doctor... Also, I went to a doctor when I had insurance last year for a different issue and had several blood tests done and everything always came back normal.
Sags under chin?
I am a skinny young male.. I've noticed more and more 2 tissue like (harder than fat..) kind of sags on both sides of my neck under my chin. Are these my tonsils? Are they supposed to sag low? Very strange because I am a very skinny person and appear to have a double chin.