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What to do about neck swollen under my jaw - did i pull a muscle?

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Dr. Ted Leem answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Probably not: Neck swelling can come from a lot of different things. The most common are related to swollen lymph nodes or salivary glands. If this does not improve, you should see a doctor.

Answered 6/19/2013

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