What could cause hard lump inside jaws and pain in joints?
Patient: i have an enlarged uvula - touching my tongue - has been hard to swallow a few times, have a hard lump on the inside of my jaw - which has just started causing pain, i've been having pain my joints / bones: legs  mostly - but also arms and hands at times - all of these things started around the same time - can you please give me your opinion? do all these things sound like they are caused by the same thing - or could they be unrelated - either way - do you have any answers? i am a little worried! thank you Doctor: Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The hard lump can be because of the infection in the root tip of a tooth like periapical abscess or cyst, Because of the lump the uvula might have been pushed down.Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out the infection. If there is a tooth infection get the tooth treated with RCT or extraction.If i am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). The joint pain, bony pain are all not related to this, consult a general physician for these problems.I hope my answer will help you, take care.