Hi, I am a 26 year old female and I have a hard pea sized lump on my jawline and its been there for over three weeks. I have tried putting a heat pack on it which seems to shrink it but it just comes up again. Please help, I am very self conscious of it. I also went off the pill which I have been on for 10 years about 4 months ago which I thought might have been something to do with it.. I started taking it again last night. Any advice of how to get rid of the lump would be very appreciated.
Hi Dear, welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query. The most probable reason for swelling on your jaw line is stone in salivary gland duct. The condition is known as sialolithiasis. Stone in duct block the secretions of gland and make it swell. This can occur due to many reasons like certain medicines like antihistamines or not eating enough food. I would suggest you to consult dentist or oral surgeon for proper diagnosis. Doctor may X-ray, ultrasound OR CT scan to rule out other causes like lymph node or Osceola. Doctor may recommend you to suck on sugar-free lemon candy, Chat Doctor.  Doctor may also apple pressure on duct to expel stone. If above methods doesn't work then there will be a surgical procedure for that. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best wishes,