A 19-year-old female asked:
I have swollen lymph node in my (submandibular)it's roughly 2cm i think it's tender to tough but it's not soft slightly movable?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
See below: The enlarged node is likely due to some inflammation in your mouth and you may wish to consult a dentist. For the lymph node itself, you may watch and wait. You may feel the node every couple of weeks, if the lymph gland doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other nodes become enlarged, or you develop fever, or lose weight, you should see a doctor.
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