Lump: Size of a Golf Ball!
Discussion
AFAIK, I'm free of allergies.
Last night, I was munching on a bit of grilled chicken (with chick peas and couple of veg flavoured with Harissa) when all of a sudden I felt a weird sensation under my tongue - that 'pre-vomit' feeling. Took a sip of water and carried on eating.
Within several minutes, I felt the presence of what turned out to be a lump - about the size of a ping-pong ball - lower jaw, under the tongue and visible from the outside.
I carried on.
No more than two minutes had passed when this lump grew to the size of a golf ball and very firm.
Stopped eating and eventually when to bed.
Woke up this moring and the lump is still there, but not as big. Had a wash, cup of coffee and it seemed like the problem had subsided significantly. Wifey gave me half a slice of her Marmite on toast and the lump has returned to golf ball size within (what seemed like) seconds.
Looking in the mirror I can see a lump just below my lower jaw...
Gulp.
NHS Direct suggest a visit to the doctor on Monday... But I've got a w/e ahead now looking like John Merrick.
Any ideas??
Last night, I was munching on a bit of grilled chicken (with chick peas and couple of veg flavoured with Harissa) when all of a sudden I felt a weird sensation under my tongue - that 'pre-vomit' feeling. Took a sip of water and carried on eating.
Within several minutes, I felt the presence of what turned out to be a lump - about the size of a ping-pong ball - lower jaw, under the tongue and visible from the outside.
I carried on.
No more than two minutes had passed when this lump grew to the size of a golf ball and very firm.
Stopped eating and eventually when to bed.
Woke up this moring and the lump is still there, but not as big. Had a wash, cup of coffee and it seemed like the problem had subsided significantly. Wifey gave me half a slice of her Marmite on toast and the lump has returned to golf ball size within (what seemed like) seconds.
Looking in the mirror I can see a lump just below my lower jaw...
Gulp.
NHS Direct suggest a visit to the doctor on Monday... But I've got a w/e ahead now looking like John Merrick.
Any ideas??
Edited by Glassman on Saturday 21st June 10:26
Thanks to all for replying.
The way I see it is: I'm not in pain, I can still eat food and drink liquid. Occasionally there is some discomfort; ok so one side of my moosh looks like a Hamster... I'd rather not spoil my weekend by sitting in A&E for hours and hours when I can ride it out at home until Monday. If there is still a lump, doc will be my first call...
The way I see it is: I'm not in pain, I can still eat food and drink liquid. Occasionally there is some discomfort; ok so one side of my moosh looks like a Hamster... I'd rather not spoil my weekend by sitting in A&E for hours and hours when I can ride it out at home until Monday. If there is still a lump, doc will be my first call...
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