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I have a sore throat and a swollen/painful gland under chin. is this normal? family has had a cold for about a week. is this a submental gland?

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Yes.: A lymph node Nader the chin is a sub mental node. Lymph nodes commonly enlarge when fighting infections, so this common with a cold or flu and not something of concern.

Answered 12/31/2014

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