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A 34-year-old female asked:

Small hard lump, right side of neck, just behind the jaw and under the ear. bit tender when pressing on it. history of bruxism. right ear a bit clogged too. serious?

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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered

Orthodontics 55 years experience

Lymph nodes are filters for bacteria. Would be prudent to see both your physician and your dentist to evaluate for sites of infection

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Answered Aug 07, 2022

Dr. Dwight Romriellanswered

Pain Management 47 years experience

It could be temporomandibular disorder. I suggest you have an evaluation by a TMJ specialist.

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Answered Aug 10, 2022

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