<s>[INST] helli I have a lump inbertween my cheekbone and jaw bone the gap between them I noticed it this mornin and my cheek felt tender I played around abit and found a painful lump its squggy too ive read online and aounda like a saliva gland but i panik about everuthing its very tender I alsi gelt the other side and have it there too but not sore at all ? Help please [/INST] Hello and welcome to HCM,The lump between the cheek and jaw bone requires an imaging study- a X-ray.X-ray of the region will show whether the swelling is arsing from bone or not.In case the swelling is arising from soft tissue, an aspiration cytology of the lesion is required.The cells are aspirated from the swelling, cells are spread on slide, cells are stained with appropriate stains and studied microscopically.The aspiration cytology will determine the origin and nature of the lesion and thus further management can be planned.In case the lesion arises from soft tissue excision of the lesion can be done.Thanks and take careDr Shailja Puri </s>