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Why Is My Lymph Node Swollen After Pus Formation In Gum?
Two months back i had sore throat & pus in gums ,which was cleaned by a dentist and I had taken some antibiotic for 3 weeks , My right lymph node under my jaw is swollen & not painful,and the size has decreased by 30% to 40% in span of two months, what could cause this?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
When a lymph node is swollen and painful it means there is an infection, in your case it can be because of the gum infection and sore throat only.
Now as you are mentioning that the lymph node has reduced in size and it not painful also, it means the infection has reduced, so there is nothing to worry.
Hope it will help you.
When a lymph node is swollen and painful it means there is an infection, in your case it can be because of the gum infection and sore throat only.
Now as you are mentioning that the lymph node has reduced in size and it not painful also, it means the infection has reduced, so there is nothing to worry.
Hope it will help you.
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