Hello, and thanks for your medical question on eHealthForum.
The description of the swelling provided indicates the possibility of the lump being a lymph node.
Presence of a node that is painful on pressure is associated with inflammation. Treatment with antibiotics will treat the infection and resolve the lymph node enlargement.
A painless, large lymph node that lasts more than 4 weeks inspite of antibiotic treatment could be due to a chronic infection, a systemic disorder, etc.
Presence of long standing, large sized, painless, multiple lymph nodes all over the body could be a sign of cancer.
Evaluation of your condition would include imaging studies (MRI), Blood tests and if needed a excision biopsy.
You might seek consultation of your treating doctor for additional information and further treatment
I hope this helps.