A member asked:

Can tmj cause a swollen lymph node? swelling on one side of face and jaw pain. dr. say its tmj or jaw disfunction can this cause swollen lymph node

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Dr. Joel Teig answered

Probably no: Lymph nodes are usually enlarged due to an inflammation causing increased fluid and or increased white blood cells within the lymph nodes. That inflammation's cause can be a simple mild infection or inflammation. Unless the TMJ is associated or caused by an inflammation or infection within the joint, then the surrounding nodes could swell.

Answered 6/11/2018

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