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Just woke up with a lump under my chin. along with a running nose. and now have a second lump on the other side. directly under my chin line.

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Lymph nodes: People can often feel enlarged lymph nodes when they get sick with a cold. There are lymph nodes right under our chin and around our neck. Most go back to normal after a few weeks. If not, i tell patients to get checked by their doctor!

Dr Byars agreed

Answered 1/31/2015

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