Thank you all for replying. The lump feels connected to my lower jaw bone appx at the end of where my molars would be but starts lower than the tooth-line. It doesn't really move around when I poke at it. I've had it for over a yr (thought it was tooth related so i put it off). It didn't bother me much but is now starting to really give me pain that shoots into my left ear and down the left side of my neck. I also have intermittent ear pain and sometimes tingling on the left side of my face. No knumbness though. I just feel odd as everyday goes by. I have a high tolerance for pain so if it's hurting, it's hurting! That's just a small background of my situation. I will definately see the ENT. Just waiting for an appt.