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What Causes Sensitivity Under The Right Jaw Line While Eating?

62 yr male. Thought at first I was getting sore throat, gargelled salt water. Next morning no sore throat. Yippee! But then, when I would eat something ( and my tongue would move around, it would be sensitive under my right jaw line) No other symptoms. Just back from camping in the Blackhills. No ticks, I'm from the Ozarks...I'd know!
Fri, 6 Jan 2017
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Hi,

As per your complain sensitivity under the jawline after eating anything can be due to either infection or obstruction in the submandibular salivary gland while can also be due to swollen lymph nodes in that area.

I would suggest you to consult an oral physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray or ultrasound can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. As of now you can take pain killers like Ibuprofen or Naproxen. Do cool compresses under the jawline.

Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
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What Causes Sensitivity Under The Right Jaw Line While Eating?

Hi, As per your complain sensitivity under the jawline after eating anything can be due to either infection or obstruction in the submandibular salivary gland while can also be due to swollen lymph nodes in that area. I would suggest you to consult an oral physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray or ultrasound can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. As of now you can take pain killers like Ibuprofen or Naproxen. Do cool compresses under the jawline. Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks and regards, Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora