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What Causes Swollen And Painful Gland Under The Chin?

Okay under my chin I guess there is a gland and it's swollen and hurts to swallow and turn my neck but only to the left side is swollen and the skin ir flesh that is attached to my tongue there is a white thing coming out of it. It just started hurting today n I just noticed the piece of flesh under my tongue that looks weird and that I've never seen look like that. I can feel it. What could be wrong
Fri, 31 Jul 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain a swollen gland under the tongue can be a swollen Submental salivary gland which can occur either due to obstruction in the duct of the gland or it can also be due to infection in the salivary gland which leads to pain and swelling..
The white discharge that you are experiencing can be pus which can be as a result of infection..
The piece of flesh attached to the underside of tongue can be Plica Fimbriata which is a fold of mucosa and if it has got swollen that can be a cause of prominent appearrence and it is not a pathology..
The swollen glands in neck can be inflamed tonsils as a result of bacterial or Viral Infection..

You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and in case of infection on the salivary gland broad spectrum antibiotics like Augmentin can provide relief..
For obstruction in gland sucking sour candies and sugar free gums can increase saliva flow and thereby the obstructing stones can get flushed out..
For throat infection doing warm saline gargles, taking antibiotics and throat lozenges can relieve..

But a clinical evaluation is must to confirm the diagnosis and get proper treatment..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Swollen And Painful Gland Under The Chin?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain a swollen gland under the tongue can be a swollen Submental salivary gland which can occur either due to obstruction in the duct of the gland or it can also be due to infection in the salivary gland which leads to pain and swelling.. The white discharge that you are experiencing can be pus which can be as a result of infection.. The piece of flesh attached to the underside of tongue can be Plica Fimbriata which is a fold of mucosa and if it has got swollen that can be a cause of prominent appearrence and it is not a pathology.. The swollen glands in neck can be inflamed tonsils as a result of bacterial or Viral Infection.. You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and in case of infection on the salivary gland broad spectrum antibiotics like Augmentin can provide relief.. For obstruction in gland sucking sour candies and sugar free gums can increase saliva flow and thereby the obstructing stones can get flushed out.. For throat infection doing warm saline gargles, taking antibiotics and throat lozenges can relieve.. But a clinical evaluation is must to confirm the diagnosis and get proper treatment.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..