ITV Emmerdale's Ruby star supported by fans as she reveals 'painful lump'

Emmerdale's Beth Cordingly, who plays Ruby Fox-Miligan, has received an outpouring of support from fans after posting about a 'painful lump' on her mouth caused by her pet cat.

The 48-year-old actress shared the news via a black-and-white selfie on Instagram, also using the opportunity to show off her new oversized glasses.

Writing on Instagram, Beth expressed: "Keep losing my glasses. So I bought some bigger ones. (SideNote: yes. There is a lump on the LHS of my mouth. My cat did it. Granted, my face DOES actually have lump type things either side of my mouth anyway - they're hereditary."

Beth explained the injury further: "But my cat has scratched my face again - which he does in moments of extreme affection (we're all mad here). And now it has swollen up into an annoying, mildly painful lump that I'm hoping will go down with some...savlon...?

"@iankelseyofficial has suggested I add some cotton wool to the rhs side of my mouth. When in doubt…Marlon Brando, I guess", reports Leeds Live.

Responding in the comments section, one person said: "Ouch. Be careful as cat scratches can get infected hun. Xxx", a different account wrote: "Ah no Beth hope it's not infected, when I had a cat he was always scratching me with love. Warm water and salt is as good as anything for the swelling" while a different fan added: "Be careful you may have an infection x!"

Beth's character Ruby in the popular ITV soap is set to take the limelight this week in a special episode. Recently, Ruby was taken aback by the unexpected arrival of her estranged daughter Stephanie and father Anthony.

Since their reunion, Ruby has been visibly uneasy around her father, leading viewers to suspect a dark past between them.

This week, the soap will air a unique