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What Does A Painful Lump On The Right Side Of The Neck Indicate?

my mother is 80 years old and discovered a lump on the right side of her neck yesterday with some burning and pain when she swallows.Saw dr today and she stated that it was nothing and she thought it could be dental related. went to dentist and he says he doesnt think that its dental related. she has a cat scan appointment on friday. she doesnt brush on a daily basis. she ate and then it started burning and hurting. do you think its serious?
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain a painful lump on the right side of neck that is causing problem with swallowing or burning can be due to causes like infection in the submandibular salivary gland leading to Sialoadenosis while can also be due to obstruction in the duct of the gland caused be stone formation..

Other cause can be swollen and infected submandibular lymph nodes..

I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon or an ENT and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and MRI scan will help in confirming the diagnosis and can be treated accordingly..

In case of infection antibiotics and anti-inflammatory painkiller can help..
As of now take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and do cool compresses over the swelling..
Take a soft diet..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Does A Painful Lump On The Right Side Of The Neck Indicate?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain a painful lump on the right side of neck that is causing problem with swallowing or burning can be due to causes like infection in the submandibular salivary gland leading to Sialoadenosis while can also be due to obstruction in the duct of the gland caused be stone formation.. Other cause can be swollen and infected submandibular lymph nodes.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon or an ENT and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and MRI scan will help in confirming the diagnosis and can be treated accordingly.. In case of infection antibiotics and anti-inflammatory painkiller can help.. As of now take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and do cool compresses over the swelling.. Take a soft diet.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..