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Small, hard bump, somewhat moveable, under jaw near where tonsils are. not painful and cant be seen / not swollen. only feel it on left side when i press under and along inner side of jawbone. lymph node? calcified? scarred? have tonsil stones, too?

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Dr. John Bodell answered

Full exam needed.: Tonsils at your age should be decreasing in size in your mouth, unless have frequent infections. Below your jaw would probably be a lymph node. This could be a salivary gland. A full exam by your family physician would be advisable.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/18/2020

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A member asked:

Small, hard bump, somewhat moveable, under jaw near where tonsils are. not painful and cant be seen / not swollen. only feel it on left side when i press under and along inner side of jawbone. lymph node? calcified? scarred? have tonsil stones, too?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Bodell answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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