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Hard Lump Under Jawline, Below Ear, Non Smoker, Not Sexually Active. Causes And Cure?

My 24 year old daughter, who has never smoked, has a drink a few times a month, is not sexually active, found a hard lump the size of a pea under her left jawline, right under her ear. She s very concerned. I make a doctor s appointment yet they are not able to see her for three weeks. Can you ease her mind or let her know what it may be? Thank You...
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Dear mindola,
Lumps under jawline can either be lymph nodes or salivary gland swellings. If it is of a short duration (less than 3 wks) it is most probably be a lymph node. If its not painful, no need of antibiotics,usually resolve on their own. Next would be to get done a FNAC (cytology) if it persists by the time you see your doctor in next 3 wks. In case if she develops pain in them, you might have to start antibiotics.
Salivary swelling due to infections are usually painful.

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Dr Bharath Rao
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Hard Lump Under Jawline, Below Ear, Non Smoker, Not Sexually Active. Causes And Cure?

Dear mindola, Lumps under jawline can either be lymph nodes or salivary gland swellings. If it is of a short duration (less than 3 wks) it is most probably be a lymph node. If its not painful, no need of antibiotics,usually resolve on their own. Next would be to get done a FNAC (cytology) if it persists by the time you see your doctor in next 3 wks. In case if she develops pain in them, you might have to start antibiotics. Salivary swelling due to infections are usually painful. Regards Dr Bharath Rao