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Suggest Treatment For Swelling Below The Ear
Question: I have a swelling below ear in the hollow where ear meets the jaw bone.i went to 2 doctos first one said is probably nothing to worry second one said its nothing for three times and said that gland which can't easily be felt is nothing but on his paper he had written nodular swelling.now on reading online I m increasingly concerned about cancer and all.pls suggest what to do.i can't upload the pic because it's not visible with naked eyes
Brief Answer:
Please meet a dentist
Detailed Answer:
Hello
The most common swelling in the region you have described is a nodular swelling and the most common cause for which is a scalp infection or dental caries or an ear infection.
Most of these will subside by themselves and need no treatment except for dental caries for which you have to meet a dentist.
if the swelling does not subside then I would normally start my patients on antibiotics like amoxicillin 500 mg for 7 days.
please discuss this with your doctor and dentist.
Take care
Please meet a dentist
Detailed Answer:
Hello
The most common swelling in the region you have described is a nodular swelling and the most common cause for which is a scalp infection or dental caries or an ear infection.
Most of these will subside by themselves and need no treatment except for dental caries for which you have to meet a dentist.
if the swelling does not subside then I would normally start my patients on antibiotics like amoxicillin 500 mg for 7 days.
please discuss this with your doctor and dentist.
Take care
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Dr. Prasad
It's not behind the ears it's below the ear.i have attached a photo of doctors visit.plz see.and the swelling is for three weeks now.i can feel the same thing both sides but right side more prominent.can it be parotid gland.i have no issues with my saliva as such.i have allergies rhinitis.for which I take Allegra
Brief Answer:
There are lymph nodes in the parotid gland
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Although I cannot outrightly deny that the swelling can also be from the parotid but you must remember that the glands itself has lot of lymph nodes above and inside it. Most of the times only these enlarge.
You can request your doctor to order for an ultrasound examination of the region and clarify your doubt
Take care!
There are lymph nodes in the parotid gland
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Although I cannot outrightly deny that the swelling can also be from the parotid but you must remember that the glands itself has lot of lymph nodes above and inside it. Most of the times only these enlarge.
You can request your doctor to order for an ultrasound examination of the region and clarify your doubt
Take care!
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Dr. Remy Koshy
Is ultrasound necessary or I should leave it alone.as doctor said that it's nothing for three times.what does nodular swelling means.
Doctor said the gland which can't be easily felt is probably nothing.and more or less the same thing I can feel on both the sides.doctor has given me inflacheck and ajithromycin 500 for 5 days.its doesn't effect much.u can't feel it until I tilt my head to totally opposite direction.what should I do plz help.i m touching it constantly.its has been three weeks since I first noticed
Doctor said the gland which can't be easily felt is probably nothing.and more or less the same thing I can feel on both the sides.doctor has given me inflacheck and ajithromycin 500 for 5 days.its doesn't effect much.u can't feel it until I tilt my head to totally opposite direction.what should I do plz help.i m touching it constantly.its has been three weeks since I first noticed
Brief Answer:
Please take the antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your can take the antibiotic and wait for a few days for the swelling to subside.
You have become very anxious and I would strongly advice you to not to keep touching the swelling.
If you are still worried then you can talk to your doctor and get the ultra sound scan done.
Please don't worry!! you will be fine!!
Take care
Please take the antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your can take the antibiotic and wait for a few days for the swelling to subside.
You have become very anxious and I would strongly advice you to not to keep touching the swelling.
If you are still worried then you can talk to your doctor and get the ultra sound scan done.
Please don't worry!! you will be fine!!
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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