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Have pain under left jaw, think it's my salvery gland, i've had this on both sides on & off for years usually with canker sores, hurts when tuchedwhy?

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Dr. Bachar Al-Alami answered

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Read below: Sialolithiasis, the presence of stones or calculi in the salivary glands or ducts, is a relatively common condition. Infection viral or bacterial, sjögren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, salivary gland tumors, hiv, malnutrition. See you doc.

Answered 12/30/2016

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TMD or ENT exam: Pain under the jaw may be muscular or referred pain as well as salivary gland pain. This needs to be evaluated especially when you are in pain. Diagnostic injections are often important to rule out the cause.

Answered 9/11/2013

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Sialolith: Salivary stones are common in the submandibular salivary gland.

Answered 9/12/2013

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