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Cause Of Swollen Gland Under Chin Causing Tightness In Swallowing?
Noticed in bed last night that the left gland under my chin was swollen - only the left. It doesn t hurt except a slight tightness in swallowing. I do not have any other symptoms. It seems to have gone down a little by the time I woke up - but now it seems quite enlarged again - like a very soft egg. I think it responds to cold a little - when I put my cold hand that had just held a cold water bottle to the site it seemed to retract slightly.
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
HI.Thanks for a good history.
This is swollen submandibular salivary gland. IT will be interesting to know whether there is a stone in the duct ( to be examined by an ENT Surgeon). If there is a some - a simple surgery will solve your problem. Get an opinion before complication of an infection.
This is swollen submandibular salivary gland. IT will be interesting to know whether there is a stone in the duct ( to be examined by an ENT Surgeon). If there is a some - a simple surgery will solve your problem. Get an opinion before complication of an infection.
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