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Had Lump On Neck Below Jaw, Coming From Tooth. Got It Removed But Lump Is Still There. Suggest?

My husband has had a lump on the right side of his neck just below his jaw, for several months now. He was told it was coming from his tooth that needed to come out. He got the tooth removed, but now the lump is still there and when he eats, you can actually see the lump expanding?? Is this a plugged saliva gland? He had a stone in his saliva gland on the other side of his neck many years ago that he had to have removed, but this is not acting exactly like that one did.
posted on Fri, 6 Sep 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
From history it seems that your husband might have some problem with salivary gland.
There might be having infection in salivary duct or stone giving rise to blockage and resulting collection of saliva in salivary gland as block does not allow saliva to come out.
Consult oral surgeon and get examined.
Ok and take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

According to your clinical symptoms i suppose that you have developed salivary gland obstruction.
As you have mentioned you have got the tooth removed i would suggest you to Get the condition examined by the concerned oral surgeon.
Exact diagnosis can be made on visual examination of the area and pathological tests.
You can also take an OPG to confirm the diagnosis.

Hope you find this information as helpful,

Regards..
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Had Lump On Neck Below Jaw, Coming From Tooth. Got It Removed But Lump Is Still There. Suggest?

Hi, From history it seems that your husband might have some problem with salivary gland. There might be having infection in salivary duct or stone giving rise to blockage and resulting collection of saliva in salivary gland as block does not allow saliva to come out. Consult oral surgeon and get examined. Ok and take care.