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Why does my 35 year old son get a pinching feeling under his chin when he moves his mouth in certain ways? there is no pain, swelling or lump there, just the pinching feeling. sometimes it goes away for a while but then it comes back,is this serious?

Q: why does my 35 year old son get a pinching feeling under his chin when he moves his mouth in certain ways? there is no pain, swelling or lump there, just the pinching feeling. sometimes it goes away for a while but then it comes back,is this serious?

: If there's no tenderness or swelling this rather vague symptom could be from an irritable superficial nerve or muscle. If he still has concerns a physician or ENT specialist would have to examine him in order to advise him.

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If there's no tenderness or swelling this rather vague symptom could be from an irritable superficial nerve or muscle. If he still has concerns a physician or ENT specialist would have to examine him in order to advise him.

Answered 3/21/2023

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A member asked:

Why does my 35 year old son get a pinching feeling under his chin when he moves his mouth in certain ways? there is no pain, swelling or lump there, just the pinching feeling. sometimes it goes away for a while but then it comes back,is this serious?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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