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What Causes Painful Itchy Lump Under The Jaw Bone?

I have a large painful knot/lump under my jaw bone. One day it was the size of a pea, an went to bed got up next morning an it was about 2 1/2 inches long in an oval shape, an only seems to be getting bigger. I have had this for about a week now . Please help me to know what it can be , it itches an at times i have a stabbing feeling that shots through it .
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain a painful lump or knot under the jaw bone can be an enlarged and inflamed lymph node, or infected salivary gland

The inflammation of the lymph nodes occurs due to infection especially in the nearby areas of the body like in case of lump under jaw bone if it is an inflamed lymph node can be due to any infection in a tooth or a salivary gland infection, inflammation in the gum flap above an impacted or erupting wisdom tooth or at times can be due to throat infection..

At times the swelling under the jaw can be due to infection in the salivary gland leading to enlargement in the gland or due to obstruction in the ducts of salivary gland leading to pooling of saliva into the gland causing swelling and at times infection can also occur due to it..

I would suggest you to consult an Oral pathologist and get evaluated for the exact cause of the swelling and treatment will be planned accordingly..

In case of infections antibiotic therapy can be helpful..

In case of blocked ducts of glands removal of the blockage can provide relief..

Hope your query is solved..

If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.


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What Causes Painful Itchy Lump Under The Jaw Bone?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain a painful lump or knot under the jaw bone can be an enlarged and inflamed lymph node, or infected salivary gland The inflammation of the lymph nodes occurs due to infection especially in the nearby areas of the body like in case of lump under jaw bone if it is an inflamed lymph node can be due to any infection in a tooth or a salivary gland infection, inflammation in the gum flap above an impacted or erupting wisdom tooth or at times can be due to throat infection.. At times the swelling under the jaw can be due to infection in the salivary gland leading to enlargement in the gland or due to obstruction in the ducts of salivary gland leading to pooling of saliva into the gland causing swelling and at times infection can also occur due to it.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral pathologist and get evaluated for the exact cause of the swelling and treatment will be planned accordingly.. In case of infections antibiotic therapy can be helpful.. In case of blocked ducts of glands removal of the blockage can provide relief.. Hope your query is solved.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.