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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump In The Chin

My husband has a lump under the right side of his chin that developed 5 days ago out of the blue. It is very painful and he is having trouble eating because it hurts when he swallows. He went to the dentist and they said it was not a tooth or gum problem
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..
I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concerns..

As per your complain lump under the chin that is severely painful can be swollen lymph nodes also known as LYMPHADENOPATHY and it is commonly due to infections in the nearby and distant regions of the body..

You should consult an Oral Pathologist and get evaluated for:

1. Any prevailing or recurring infections on facial structures like ear, throat, nose,teeth, salivary glands, teeth and gums etc or at times infections of distant body parts may cause secondary infection and swelling in distant lymph nodes..
2.Any long standing debilitating diseases..
3.Wisdom tooth eruption or infection of the gum flap over wisdom tooth..

After thorough examination and investigations the correct diagnosis and treatment can be done ..

In case of infections and inflammation antibiotics like Augmentin or amoxicillin and antiinflammatory medicines like steroids can be taken..

In case if there is some doubt still left Biopsy of lymph nodes can be done..

Hope this information helps..

In If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..

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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump In The Chin

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concerns.. As per your complain lump under the chin that is severely painful can be swollen lymph nodes also known as LYMPHADENOPATHY and it is commonly due to infections in the nearby and distant regions of the body.. You should consult an Oral Pathologist and get evaluated for: 1. Any prevailing or recurring infections on facial structures like ear, throat, nose,teeth, salivary glands, teeth and gums etc or at times infections of distant body parts may cause secondary infection and swelling in distant lymph nodes.. 2.Any long standing debilitating diseases.. 3.Wisdom tooth eruption or infection of the gum flap over wisdom tooth.. After thorough examination and investigations the correct diagnosis and treatment can be done .. In case of infections and inflammation antibiotics like Augmentin or amoxicillin and antiinflammatory medicines like steroids can be taken.. In case if there is some doubt still left Biopsy of lymph nodes can be done.. Hope this information helps.. In If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..