Question 1

i have a large painful knot in the left side of my neck just below the jaw line i'm 45 years old, 200lbs?

Accepted Answer

Need Consultation: This could be anything from a tooth abcess or a tumor.  Have a dentist look at it for you, .

Question 2

swollen bump under jaw both sides same size for 2 years.

Accepted Answer

Otolaryngologist: Consult an Otolaryngologist or oral surgeon for diagnosis,treatment,advice and follow-up. These may be enlarged submandibular salivary glands usually caused by build-up of debris in the duct. Generally there is associated discomfort but with no pain, an  autoimmune disease, Sjogren's syndrome, is.more likely. In this case you probably will be referred to a rheumatologist for more testing.

Question 3

on the right side of my neck...under jaw line i feel something there. i don't feel it on left side, and i am a smoker? any ideas what it could b?

Accepted Answer

Lump under jaw: The most common cause of  this would be a lymph node lump. These are part of your immune system and help you fight infections. If you've had an ear, or dental infection, etc., they can swell up for a while then go back down on their own. A very large lymph gland, usually not tender, can be a sign of lymphoma, not highly related to smoking. Salivary gland cysts are another benign cause.

Question 4

26 y old. i can feel 2 round things under jaw.they r on each side of my chin.possibly submandibular glands? are you suppose to be able to feel them?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sub-mandibular or sublingual glands are soft and easily palpable.

Question 5

swollen glands under jaw painful on one side?

Accepted Answer

: Reactive lymph nodes which may be present in a upper respiratory illness or they may be due to an active bacterial infection in the oral cavity such as tooth infection, tonsillitis, etc. You do not need oral antibiotic if the reactive lymph nodes are due to a viral infection. Good luck.

Question 6

my last teeth of under jaw right side is particially broken , it is nt paining bt i m having trouble in eating as food sticks thr?

Accepted Answer

Dental caries: The tooth sounds like there is a cavity that caused the tooth to fracture. Dental caries can eat away at the tooth spreading quickly in the inside of tooth. This will create a shell which will break and form a crater which will trap food. It can progress breaking more of the crown and get into the nerve area which can lead to an abcess. Get go your dentist for a filling if possible. Lucky no pain.

Question 7

pain in anterior of neck under jaw - right side.  radiating to jaw when pressing or moving it. node is not swollen at all - no other symptoms. advice?

Accepted Answer

Get an examination: Difficult to say by description.  Could be from the neck or the soft tissues from the area.  Need a good exam to rule out tissue growth/tumor issues.  Please get examined.

Question 8

what can cause lymph nodes-under jaw to one side to swell significantly within mins & subside in an hour? it seemed to align with eating (just woke up) so possibly i didn't notice & swallowing alerted me to it? had minor pain near jaw area day prior?

Accepted Answer

: They may be not the submandibular lymph nodes but the swollen object could be the submandibular salivary gland. If it recurs, you should see an ENT doctor. Good luck.

Question 9

lump on right side of throut just under jaw had for months now getting bigger any ideas ?

Accepted Answer

Possibles: Submandibular gland infection, stone, obstruction, or tumor.
Lymph node in that area with infection, or mass.

Question 10

how do i know if a lymph node feels hard? may sound silly but idk how they feel in the first place. swollen nodes on both sides under jaw.

Accepted Answer

Nose/knuckle: If it feels like your knuckle it's hard. If it feels like the tip of your nose it's soft.

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I have a large painful knot in the left side of my neck just below the jaw line i'm 45 years old, 200lbs?

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Swollen bump under jaw both sides same size for 2 years.

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On the right side of my neck...under jaw line i feel something there. i don't feel it on left side, and i am a smoker? any ideas what it could b?

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26 y old. i can feel 2 round things under jaw.they r on each side of my chin.possibly submandibular glands? are you suppose to be able to feel them?

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Swollen glands under jaw painful on one side?

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My last teeth of under jaw right side is particially broken , it is nt paining bt i m having trouble in eating as food sticks thr?

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Pain in anterior of neck under jaw - right side. radiating to jaw when pressing or moving it. node is not swollen at all - no other symptoms. advice?

A member asked:

What can cause lymph nodes-under jaw to one side to swell significantly within mins & subside in an hour? it seemed to align with eating (just woke up) so possibly i didn't notice & swallowing alerted me to it? had minor pain near jaw area day prior?

A member asked:

Lump on right side of throut just under jaw had for months now getting bigger any ideas ?

A member asked:

How do i know if a lymph node feels hard? may sound silly but idk how they feel in the first place. swollen nodes on both sides under jaw.

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