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What Causes Swelling Along The Jaw Line Extending Down To Neck Area?

The left-side of my neck is swollen , from the bottom of my ear, follows the jaw line about two inches then down into the neck. Ive had my thyroid removed due to cancer. I am on Lisinopril 20 mg a day. I am low blood calcium due to non-working parathyroids. We have heart disease in our family and cancer. I am 54yrs old and slightly over- weight and working hard with diet and exercise. I joined Nutrisystem and Ultimate Fitness working out 3-4x s a wk.
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Hi dear. I am your physician, having a vast years long experience in the field of General Surgery, psychiatry, Radiotherapy, OB/GYN, Internal Medicine, Ottorhinolaryngology and Nutrition and weight loss, and Pain Management. I have carefully gone through your case and in my expert opinion there may be one of the following reasons for your swelling:-
*After thyroid surgery some patient get their lymphoidal tissue problems. Lymph node swelling in post and pre auricular areas (around the ear) get swollen and has a case like you.
*Mumps is the salivary glands(more often Parotid) swelling and has the same clinical picture as you.
*Less likely but may be Cystic Hygroma(neck swelling)
You should consult your physician sooner, to get a proper diagnosis and treatment accordingly.


Dr. Hanif
BSC, MBBS(KEMU), ECFMG,USMLE MD(USA)
PHILADELPHIA PA USA
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What Causes Swelling Along The Jaw Line Extending Down To Neck Area?

Hi dear. I am your physician, having a vast years long experience in the field of General Surgery, psychiatry, Radiotherapy, OB/GYN, Internal Medicine, Ottorhinolaryngology and Nutrition and weight loss, and Pain Management. I have carefully gone through your case and in my expert opinion there may be one of the following reasons for your swelling:- *After thyroid surgery some patient get their lymphoidal tissue problems. Lymph node swelling in post and pre auricular areas (around the ear) get swollen and has a case like you. *Mumps is the salivary glands(more often Parotid) swelling and has the same clinical picture as you. *Less likely but may be Cystic Hygroma(neck swelling) You should consult your physician sooner, to get a proper diagnosis and treatment accordingly. Dr. Hanif BSC, MBBS(KEMU), ECFMG,USMLE MD(USA) PHILADELPHIA PA USA