Question 1

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 2

swollen gland under jaw 2 months something clicks on left side when i swallow no other symptoms what can this serious took 3 diff antibiot didn't work?

Accepted Answer

Lymph node: At this point I would consider either having imaging (ultrasound or CT) of the area in question or have ENT doctor preform a needle biopsy.  There are many possibilities at this point and I would go to the next step in finding a definitive answer at this point.

Question 3

swollen gland on right side under jaw and moveable.  could it be cancer? what could it be? no syptoms been there 10 years also right tonsil stays big.

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: A mass or swelling under the jaw either a swollen salivary gland it could be a mass or tumor on the parotid gland or could be a lymph node either way the safest way is to see a doctor

Question 4

swollen gland  in left side of throat under jaw for over 1 month. i had a tooth infection bottom left removed last week can this be serious?

Accepted Answer

Tooth issue: Taking care of the diseases tooth should take care of the swollen gland as it is on the same side and in same area as infected tooth. If gland does not change or get smaller over next 2'weeks, see your doc

Question 5

gland under jaw swollen over 3 months supposedly from toothy infection. constant sore throats, sinus issues and post nasal drip, i feel mucus only the side with the swollen gland. sometimes it feels like i have a swollen gland on the right side. i have ha

Accepted Answer

See dentist: Treat the tooth infection, treat gland abscess, treat sore throat,  treat the sinus issues, and treat the post nasal drip.  See a dentist and ENT to treat.

Question 6

swollen gland under jaw for 3 weeks half inch under that clicks when swallowing  only can be felt when swallowing and pressing it what could it be?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: could be infection,lymph node, blocked salivary gland so you need to see doctor to get it diagnosed.

Question 7

what can cause swollen gland under jaw and  jaw tightness?

Accepted Answer

A few things: An infection of the gland, a stone in the gland, pathology in the gland like a cyst or an underlying tooth infection.     Consult your doctor.

Question 8

how long before clindamycin kicks in to treat swollen gland under jaw prob caused from tooth infection that was removed?

Accepted Answer

Should be within 48 : It should take less than 48 hours under normal circumstances

Question 9

recurring swollen gland under jaw, i have a cracked wisdom tooth on the same site could that be causing the swollen gland swelling round tooth aswel?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Are you waiting for the unrestorable wisdom tooth to cause a major infection? Your body is telling you something is amiss.. seek the care of an oral surgeon immediately and avoid a tremendous amount of swelling and pain. The tooth needs to come out.

Question 10

3 weeks since infected tooth pulled swollen gland under jaw 2 months day 4 clindamycin finally reduced inflammation how many more days before normal?

Accepted Answer

Dentalinfection-ER: you should have responded by now-get a second opinion or ER evaluation. Certainly call the dentist who did the extraction.

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Swollen glands under jaw painful on one side?

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Swollen gland under jaw 2 months something clicks on left side when i swallow no other symptoms what can this serious took 3 diff antibiot didn't work?

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Swollen gland on right side under jaw and moveable. could it be cancer? what could it be? no syptoms been there 10 years also right tonsil stays big.

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Swollen gland in left side of throat under jaw for over 1 month. i had a tooth infection bottom left removed last week can this be serious?

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Gland under jaw swollen over 3 months supposedly from toothy infection. constant sore throats, sinus issues and post nasal drip, i feel mucus only the side with the swollen gland. sometimes it feels like i have a swollen gland on the right side. i have ha

A member asked:

Swollen gland under jaw for 3 weeks half inch under that clicks when swallowing only can be felt when swallowing and pressing it what could it be?

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What can cause swollen gland under jaw and jaw tightness?

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How long before clindamycin kicks in to treat swollen gland under jaw prob caused from tooth infection that was removed?

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Recurring swollen gland under jaw, i have a cracked wisdom tooth on the same site could that be causing the swollen gland swelling round tooth aswel?

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3 weeks since infected tooth pulled swollen gland under jaw 2 months day 4 clindamycin finally reduced inflammation how many more days before normal?

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