I have an infection in my lower right jaw, I m on very strong antibiotics (4 days now) only 1 day left of tabs, today it has become a rock hard golf ball sized lump, I m in large amount of pain and have a fever in all I want to do is sleep do I need to go to emergency? I m 6 month past having part of my jaw bone removed
Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The history suggest infective etiology - possibility of bone involvement can be there. 2. If you had strong antibiotics and not having any changes then incision and Chat Doctor.  3. A CT scan of the skull base till neck regions will be investigation of choice.4.CT will give the status of the infection and extensions - and to plan for the procedure.5. If its superficially felt - ultrasound examination will help to evaluate the nature of the lump. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query,anything to ask ? Do not hesitate to ask.http