i have what feels like a ball inside my left cheek right above jawbone. i started to notice swelling,   went to see oral surgeon and clinically you cant see anything, u can only palpate it, i have no other symptoms other than the swelling.  no pain...doc put me on keflex, but i feel like i need a ct scan or something..maybe its a cyst??
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that a ball inside the cheek that is present above the jawbone and there is no pain can be due to overgrowth of fatty tissue leading to formation of a Lipoma. It is a painless ad harmless overgrowth of fat cells in the area leading to formation of a painless lump. It can also be a benign muscle tumor or a cyst. It does not seem like an infection, therefore taking antibiotic like Reflex without confirmation of the cause. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician or a general physician and get evaluated and an x-ray or MRI SCAN can be advised to confirm the diagnosis and treatment can be done according to the cause. In case of a lipoma or a muscle tumor surgical removal can be done. If at all it is due to infection then antibiotics will help in its regression. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.