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Hard, Movable Node Under Jaw Near The Abscessed Tooth, Headache, Neck Pain, Obstruction Feeling In Throat. Cause?
hi i have a rock hard movable non tender sub mandibullar lymph node about the size of jelly bean under rifgt jaw where i have an abscessed tooth but have two hard smaller nodes on left side accompinied by headaces neck pain and feel like i have some stuck on right side of throat when i swallow i have been feeling tired all the time as well took antibiotics for a month now and swelling of lympgh nodes are not going away what could be going on thank you
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I am Dr. Prasad Akole (Critical Care Expert- http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole) and am glad to address to your query here.
Hard lymph nodes below the jaw which are not going even with a month of antibiotics are suspicious.
Usually they enlarge in response to infection, but disappear after an appropriate antibiotic.
Persistence should be evaluated by a surgeon for possible Tuberculosis or cancer.
A lymph node biopsy may be needed if the doctor finds appropriate on clinical examination.
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Hard, Movable Node Under Jaw Near The Abscessed Tooth, Headache, Neck Pain, Obstruction Feeling In Throat. Cause?
Dear friend, welcome and thanks for entrusting your query here at HCM! I am Dr. Prasad Akole (Critical Care Expert- http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole) and am glad to address to your query here. Hard lymph nodes below the jaw which are not going even with a month of antibiotics are suspicious. Usually they enlarge in response to infection, but disappear after an appropriate antibiotic. Persistence should be evaluated by a surgeon for possible Tuberculosis or cancer. A lymph node biopsy may be needed if the doctor finds appropriate on clinical examination. I hope you are fully satisfied with the guidance I gave. I would be glad to answer any further queries. May I request you to rate your experience here before you close. Thank you and Good luck!