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Jaw is swollen right in front of my ear on my right side and is very sore. the spot is hard to when i press down and my throat is red but not sore.
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Parotitis: Get examined ASAP. The area you describe is a swollen parotid ( salivary ) gland. Call for an appointment ASAP.
Answered 2/19/2015
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Likely an: Enlarged preauricular lymph node. You may be developing an infection so I would keep an eye out for other evolving infection symptoms !!! Stay hydrated, eat healthy and sleep well. Hopefully things will pass quickly. Best of luck. It the "hard spot" continues to enlarge, becomes progressively painful, makes it difficult to swallow then seek urgent input from a doctor.
Answered 2/19/2015
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