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What Causes Swelling In The Left Side Of The Neck?
Question: I have a painful swollen gland on my left side of my neck..
Brief Answer:
can be lymph node,salivary gland inflammation,infected boil.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Charlee ,
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The painful swollen gland on left side of your neck may be
- lymph node - salivary gland inflammation - infected boil - other .
Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Gland - size , exact location , consistency , any movement with hand possible
duration , progress since appearance .
2. Is there any change in color , temperature of the overlying skin .
3. Is there systemic features with this as ear ache , cough , fever or else .
4. If visible outside and possible to take a photo pic then kindly provide it as
an attachment in follow up conversation .
Awaiting for your details .
Regards .
can be lymph node,salivary gland inflammation,infected boil.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Charlee ,
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The painful swollen gland on left side of your neck may be
- lymph node - salivary gland inflammation - infected boil - other .
Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Gland - size , exact location , consistency , any movement with hand possible
duration , progress since appearance .
2. Is there any change in color , temperature of the overlying skin .
3. Is there systemic features with this as ear ache , cough , fever or else .
4. If visible outside and possible to take a photo pic then kindly provide it as
an attachment in follow up conversation .
Awaiting for your details .
Regards .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Here are the answers to your questions:
1. I sent a picture to you of the area that is swollen. It's about the size of a strawberry. It hasn't changed much since this morning except it doesn't hurt quite as much.
2. No change in color. Temp same as other side.
3. No ear ache, cough, or fever.
4. I sent a picture
1. I sent a picture to you of the area that is swollen. It's about the size of a strawberry. It hasn't changed much since this morning except it doesn't hurt quite as much.
2. No change in color. Temp same as other side.
3. No ear ache, cough, or fever.
4. I sent a picture
Brief Answer:
Lymph node more likely. no picture available till now .
Detailed Answer:
Dear Charlee
Thanks for the details .
* Till this narration , lymph node swelling is more likely .
But there is no picture attachment present here , if you are finding difficulty , you can have assistance with customer care team of the website or can send it to my email YYYY@YYYY without any difficulty .
Regards .
Lymph node more likely. no picture available till now .
Detailed Answer:
Dear Charlee
Thanks for the details .
* Till this narration , lymph node swelling is more likely .
But there is no picture attachment present here , if you are finding difficulty , you can have assistance with customer care team of the website or can send it to my email YYYY@YYYY without any difficulty .
Regards .
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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