Hi I have a large lump on my left temple near my hairline. It s painful to touch,feels almost like a bruise. I also have a headache and a hard moveable lump where my ear meets my jaw. I m wondering if it s a swollen lymph node. These both have appeared within the last few days. Any idea what I m dealing with?
Hello, These do in fact sound more like swollen lymph glands than anything else.  Can you either give more description such as whether there is redness of the bumps, heat, redness, or swelling that is blanchable or is it just very hard and immovable totally?  I think that an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible is the next step for you to see whether a quick ULTRASOUND or another imaging study would be worthwhile.  Certainly, I would also order blood work looking for infectious or other causes for swelling.  I would definitely NOT LANCE anything at this point unless the doctor themselves.  Also, if you have pets (especially cats, hamsters, or birds) make sure the doctor is aware of that as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.