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What Causes Pain On Right Side Below Jawline In A 3 Year Old?

Hi my daughter is 3yrs old and all day today she been complaining of some pain on the right side just below her jawline when I went to touch it its very painful for her .. but I notice that there is a small ball or it appears really swollen honestly I m having a hard time figuring out if it swollen or if theres an actually lump .. can you help me to claim my nerves I m really freaked out bout this and need some direction where to go with this.. thanks
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Hi...this could be a jugulodigastric lymphadenopathy. She needs to be seen by her pediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Pain On Right Side Below Jawline In A 3 Year Old?

Hi...this could be a jugulodigastric lymphadenopathy. She needs to be seen by her pediatrician. Regards - Dr. Sumanth