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A member asked:
How big should submandibular glands feel and where can you feel them?
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About walnut size: They are just underneath your lower jaw, towards the back and they are about the size of walnuts. They do not hurt when you touch them, if they are healthy. There are also lymph nodes in the area that you would not commonly feel unless there was an infection.
Answered 4/26/2019
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I agree with: Dr. Sampson, but just wanted to clarify that while their size can be likened to a walnut, there is some variation to this and they certainly should not be indurated (hard) like a walnut ;-).
Answered 4/26/2019
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