text: i have a lump on the right side of my jaw in front of my ear,  the doctor said it might be in my lymph node.? i have a hard lump on the right side of my jaw in front of my ear.  the doctor said it might be in my lymph node.  i have to go for a catscan.  should i be worried? this could possibly be a parotid tumor. don't be afraid- they are usually benign, although it is a good idea to get them checked out.  i had one for a couple of years. several doctors said it was a swollen gland, but it grew until it  was bothering me. i was sent to an ent who did a ct , found out it was a parotid tumor, and took it out. no problems, and barely a scar.