<human>: I have a lump on the inside of my right cheek. It is at the level of my back molars and feels like is about the size of a quarter and squishy like an egg yolk when you palpate from the inside and outside. I am very swollen on that side and have a good bit of ear pain. ENT thinks it is not a blocked salivary duct and has odrered a CT scan. Both the ENT and the dentist felt like it was the masseter muscle. Have you ever heard of anything like this before? I am a non-smoker, non-drinker and am very scared.
<bot>: Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. This is just an inflammatory swelling of the mucosa and submucosal swelling. The pain in the ear is definitely due to a referred pain. This itself confirms the nature of the problem. If the swelling is of a long-standing duration, it is worthwhile to go for FNAC also. CT scan will help to get a more appropriate diagnosis. Get a course of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medicines and oral steroids for 5 to 7 days. The swelling may just vanish. You need a discussion and prescription of a Doctor for this.