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Can Feel Lymph Node Under The Angle Of Jaw On Both Sides And Freely Movable. Right Tonsil Mild Swollen
Is there a gland or lymph node that is right under the angle of the jaw? I feel them on both sides, and the are freely movable, I can actually slide them over my jaw bone but the right is larger, my right tonsil has also felt mild swollen. This has been going on for ~11 weeks. I saw my PCP at around 6 weeks into it and she told me it was probably a virus?
Mon, 18 Jun 2012
Hello,
welcome to HCM.
the gland you feel is a submandibular lymph node.these glands get enlarged during infections of the surrounding areas.since you have an enlarged tonsil,it is the most probable cause for it.you need to take a course of antibiotics,if it still persists you may have to think of a biopsy on advide from a medical consultant.
regards
welcome to HCM.
the gland you feel is a submandibular lymph node.these glands get enlarged during infections of the surrounding areas.since you have an enlarged tonsil,it is the most probable cause for it.you need to take a course of antibiotics,if it still persists you may have to think of a biopsy on advide from a medical consultant.
regards
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