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A 21-year-old female asked:

How do i know if i'm feeling a swollen lymph node under the jaw (near chin) or my salivary gland? it's on both sides, feels like a nonmoveable ball.

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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered

Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience

Duration?: Likely a reactive lymph node. If persists another week, see ENT doc for assessment.

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