I've got this small hard lump in my cheek under the skin. You can't really see it, but I can feel it when I touch it. I went to the doctor, and they mentioned it might be pus or fat-filled and suggested I take Augmentin. Do you think this is normal? Could it be a lipoma?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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4+ Yrs

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every thing is normal

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Answered 04/07/2025

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