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Last night i noticed slight pain on the left side of my neck during sleep. today i have a lump the size and shape of an egg right behind my left jaw a?

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Dr. Farhad Sigari answered

Swollen lymph node: You should be seen by your primary care doctor. It sounds like a swollen/inflamed/infected lymph node.

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Answered 3/21/2015

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A member asked:

Last night i noticed slight pain on the left side of my neck during sleep. today i have a lump the size and shape of an egg right behind my left jaw a?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Farhad Sigari answered

Dr Gallia and another doctor agreed

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