A swelling on the cat's lower jaw may be caused by gingivitis, folliculitis, hyperthyroidism, lipoma, neurofibroma, lymphoma, etc. It needs to be treated with drugs and surgery. Treatment can control the development of the disease and reduce the pain. Local damage after illness. If the disease continues to decline and there is no obvious therapeutic effect through drug treatment, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for relevant examinations in time, and then actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment according to the severity of the condition to have a certain degree of recovery. help.
1. Gingivitis
Gingivitis is a non-specific inflammation of the teeth caused by dental plaque. Symptoms such as gum swelling, pain, and congestion will occur. Brushing your teeth and biting hard objects will cause gum bleeding if not treated in time. May cause local suppuration and swelling. You need to take pet-specific antibiotics as directed by your doctor.
2. Folliculitis
Mainly caused by bacterial infection, it can cause blockage of hair follicles on the mandible, causing white pustules, papules, itchy skin and other symptoms. In severe cases, it may lead to white pus The blister ruptures and a large amount of purulent discharge appears. You need to use antibiotic ointment as directed by your doctor.
3. Hyperthyroidism
Mainly caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone, it will lead to hypermetabolism of the body and increased system excitability, resulting in body weight loss, palpitation, trembling hands, and neck problems. Symptoms such as roughness, etc., along with the secretion of hormones in the body, will cause a large amount of oil to appear on the skin, causing the hair follicles in the mandible to be blocked and swelling to appear. You need to take medications to control thyroid hormone secretion as directed by your doctor.
4. Lipoma
It is a benign tumor that may appear as single or multiple localized subcutaneous masses and may occur in any part of the body, such as the abdomen, arms, jaw, etc. Cause local swelling. It needs to be treated by surgical excision according to the doctor's advice.
5. Neurofibromatosis
It is an autosomal dominant genetic disease that can occur in the nerves, muscles and bones of any part of the body. It is a subcutaneous soft tissue mass. You may experience slight pain when applying pressure with your hands. Tumor resection treatment needs to be performed under the operation of a doctor.
6. Lymphoma
It is a malignant tumor originating from lymph nodes and lymphoid tissue. Painless lymph node enlargement will occur, and it will occur in the jaw area., causing local swelling. Lymphoma resection needs to be treated according to the doctor's instructions, and chemotherapy needs to be done according to the doctor's instructions after surgery.
During treatment, local skin cleaning and hygiene need to be done. You can use iodophor to wipe it to achieve disinfection effect and prevent local inflammation. And during the recovery period, the water in the local skin should not be broken, so as not to cause inflammation and affect the recovery of the disease.
