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Does Frequent Swelling On Face Down The Jaw Bone Indicates Thyroid Cancer?

I keep getting a swelling on the right side of my face down by the jawbone by the ear...It comes and goes but when it comes you can see the swelling. It feels like there is a gland or something in there that's may be infected.I am concerned because I have had Thyroid Cancer in the past
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 's  Response
THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY,
i have gone through your questions, the swelling could be salivary gland related or inflammatory lymphnode enlargement....it can be secondary to odntogenic infection also...consult a oral physician to rule out odontogenic infection..you need to take radiograph like OPG and get an ultrasound done to rule out pathologies related to gland and lymphnode
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Does Frequent Swelling On Face Down The Jaw Bone Indicates Thyroid Cancer?

THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY, i have gone through your questions, the swelling could be salivary gland related or inflammatory lymphnode enlargement....it can be secondary to odntogenic infection also...consult a oral physician to rule out odontogenic infection..you need to take radiograph like OPG and get an ultrasound done to rule out pathologies related to gland and lymphnode