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What Causes Swollen Lump On Side Of The Neck Near To Chin?

Hello i have been having a problem with a swollen lump on the side of my neck near my chin. sometimes it will be painful and there will be a sudden "burst" of the lump and and i can taste a bitter fluid coming up my throat. is that a swollen lymph gland?
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
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HI.
The history of burst of the lump and giving bitter fluid in mouth may be due to the swelling and infection of the submandibular salivary gland.
The causes canbe : stone in the duct of the gland or a stricture in the duct or infection and inflammation of the gland.
I would advise to have a clinical examination by the Surgeon or the ENT Surgeon by putting a gloved finger and palpate for the stone and the gland.
If there is an impacted stone in the ducts, this can be easily removed and a few stitches to invert the opening so that the complication is reduced.

If there is a gland infection with the swelling and stones, this may have to be removed.
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What Causes Swollen Lump On Side Of The Neck Near To Chin?

HI. The history of burst of the lump and giving bitter fluid in mouth may be due to the swelling and infection of the submandibular salivary gland. The causes canbe : stone in the duct of the gland or a stricture in the duct or infection and inflammation of the gland. I would advise to have a clinical examination by the Surgeon or the ENT Surgeon by putting a gloved finger and palpate for the stone and the gland. If there is an impacted stone in the ducts, this can be easily removed and a few stitches to invert the opening so that the complication is reduced. If there is a gland infection with the swelling and stones, this may have to be removed.