yeah Jbarron your totaly right about the heat! the ice stopped the swelling but the lump only seemed to get bigger..ran some hot water over it for 5 mins in the shower twice a day for a few days and its totaly gone now. i would have sworn it was infected but i've never had anything like this before..i guess cgb is right shit just happens every now and then, glad i didnt waste my time going to the docs though!