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A member asked:
Hello, im not clear on whether i have a cyst or a swollen lymph gland. it is under my jaw next to my artery. it hurts when i move or touch it.
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Do see a doc...: A new growth like you described, needs to be examined by a doctor. It may be either of the things you described or something else but only by seeing the location and getting a feel of it would a doc know what to do next. Best to you.
Answered 10/12/2015
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