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Is it possible that an armpit lymph node can swell with no pain from an infected wisdom tooth?

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Dr. Thomas Marxen answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Possible: Usually the neck "cervical" lymph nodes drain the infection from wisdom teeth.

Answered 6/19/2018

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Dr. Steven Koos answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

No: The lymphatic drainage into the axillary nodes does not emanate from the oral cavity. Your cervical/submandibular, perhaps supraclavicular nodes would be affected but not the axillary ones.

Answered 9/29/2016

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