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What to do for swollen glands in neck under jaw?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Lymphadenopathy: Those are jugulodigastric nodes. They can be swollen for several reasons including pharyngitis or sinusitis. Aggressive oral cleaning or scaling can cause this as well.

Answered 3/27/2020

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