Swelling under chin area

Question 1

I am having swelling in my neck under the chin area n one symptom that can be related is i have very sensitive throat?

Answer

Likely from enlarged: Lymph node due to your sorethroat but if it gets worse or bigger go see your dr.

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Question 2

Swelling under chin and sore throat?

Answer

Can call Dr on video: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause su... Read More

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Question 3

Does thyroid problems cause swelling under chin?

Answer

No: The thyroid sits much lower in the neck just above the breast bone. Swelling under the chin could be a lymph node or swollen salivary gland so see yo... Read More

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Question 4

What can cause golf ball sized swelling right side under chin when eating? also have random swelling on lower front of neck.

Answer

Salivary gland: Sounds like salivary gland with obstructed duct. See ENT doc for assessment/treatment.

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Question 5

Swelling in gland under chin left side? pulsates with hb. took antibiotics and hasint gone away. noticed 1st when my anxiety started. scared need reas

Answer

See a surgeon...: Many times swelling under the jaw is an inflamed lymph node or salivary gland. However, if a course of antibiotics has failed, it may be a good idea ... Read More

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Question 6

Hello docs. i was wondering can tonsil stones cause swelling of glands under the chin?

Answer

Not usually: Lymph node's in the neck are associated with various parts of the mouth. The tonsils drain into the lymph nodes in the upper part of the neck on the s... Read More

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Question 7

I hav a swelling in what i think is a gland on the left side under the chin. its sore at times and pulsates with my hb. waiting to see ect .worried?

Answer

See details: It is likely a lymph node or salivary gland. This is most often easily treated but the ENT evaluation will be very helpful.

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Question 8

Do salivary gland tumors grow quickly? if you had one, would there just be only a little pinching feeling under chin but no swelling? could it go on for almost a year without getting worse? need help, scared for my 36 year old son who has this pinch?

Answer

Instead of being scared and avoiding care, take him to be properly evaluated. Your son cannot be diagnosed used without proper history/examination/lab... Read More

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Question 9

35 y/o son has slight pinching pain under chin when eating.. no swelling or pain otherwise, not constant.. goes away for days then comes back, no fever, weight loss or other symptoms, what could this be? im worried?

Answer

Good of you to worry about your son. Without an exam no reason can be given. It could be from his teeth or jaw or something else. Have him see a doc.

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Question 10

Wisdom tooth removed eight days ago, pain and swelling still not gone away. swelling worse, mostly under chin. infection? hematoma?

Answer

Wisdom tooth : If the swelling is getting worse you need to contact the extracting dentist ASAP and get this checked. While some amount of swelling can still be pre... Read More

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Swelling under chin area

I am having swelling in my neck under the chin area n one symptom that can be related is i have very sensitive throat?

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Swelling under chin and sore throat?

Does thyroid problems cause swelling under chin?

What can cause golf ball sized swelling right side under chin when eating? also have random swelling on lower front of neck.

Swelling in gland under chin left side? pulsates with hb. took antibiotics and hasint gone away. noticed 1st when my anxiety started. scared need reas

Hello docs. i was wondering can tonsil stones cause swelling of glands under the chin?

I hav a swelling in what i think is a gland on the left side under the chin. its sore at times and pulsates with my hb. waiting to see ect .worried?

Do salivary gland tumors grow quickly? if you had one, would there just be only a little pinching feeling under chin but no swelling? could it go on for almost a year without getting worse? need help, scared for my 36 year old son who has this pinch?

35 y/o son has slight pinching pain under chin when eating.. no swelling or pain otherwise, not constant.. goes away for days then comes back, no fever, weight loss or other symptoms, what could this be? im worried?

Wisdom tooth removed eight days ago, pain and swelling still not gone away. swelling worse, mostly under chin. infection? hematoma?

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