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A 38-year-old female asked:
Swollen painful moving to touch lymp node under jaw, on one side, blood test thyroid test echoghraphie are normal. i have neck stiffness and maybe tmj. what could be the cause please?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
A painful enlarged lymph node usually indicates an infection. The mouth and that side of the face/neck have to be checked for cause by your MD or by ENT
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Reviewed Nov 30, 2021

Dr. Toshi Hart commented
Dentistry 31 years experience
In addition, see a dentist to check for infection due to an abscessed tooth. The abscess can be due to a deep cavity, fracture or periodontal disease. Exam, Xray/CBCT can rule out dental origin.
Nov 25, 2021

Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
infected teeth, gums, tongue, tonsils, submandibular node that you are feeling, a duct stone or a common cold to name a few. I we could talk and I could examine you we could narrow this down. Do the same with a Dr who knows you would be even better.
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Answered Nov 25, 2021

Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Lymph nodes act as traps for infection, usually bacterial. See you Dentist to evaluate for diseased teeth and/or gums.
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Answered Dec 25, 2021
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