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I have had some swelling and behind and below my earlobe. and some in front. it will get smaller overnight and after i eat it gets larger. no pain?
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ENT doctor can check: These symptoms suggest there is a blockage of the salivary duct that empties saliva from one of the saliva glands. There could be a salivary "stone" or something else blocking the duct. The swelling is the buildup of saliva behind the blockage. A visit to the Ear Nose Throat doctor can help figure out and get rid of the problem.
Answered 8/14/2015
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