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Yesterday my dentist told me i had small lumps around my lymph mode area. under my jaw. should i worry? they become swollen often since i was a child.

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Lumps: Cannot tell without examination. Usually swollen lymph nodes indicate infection. You may want to be examined by either a specialist Oral Surgeon or a specialist Oral Pathologist.

Answered 2/3/2018

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A member asked:

Yesterday my dentist told me i had small lumps around my lymph mode area. under my jaw. should i worry? they become swollen often since i was a child.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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