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What Causes A Mobile And Swollen Lump Under The Chin?

Hi, Ive got a swollen gland near my windpipe under my chin and have a mouth ulcer under my touge, I had sickness and achy upper body at the weekend but this has now gone, is the lump something to worry about? Its hard and the size of a pea and moves but is sore when pressed
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain a mobile, tender lump under the chin with a recent history of illness can be an inflamed lymph node leading to Reactionary Lymphadenopathy secondary to infection..
The swelling of lymph nodes gets resolved gradually and can persist for a longer duration as compared to the symptoms of infection..
You should not worry as it does not look like anything serious like Lymphoma and can take a short course of antibiotics and Anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and do cool compresses over the swelling..
In case if still the swelling does not regress in 2 weeks get an FNAC/Biopsy done to rule out the exact cause of the lymphadenopathy and treatment can be planned accordingly..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora
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What Causes A Mobile And Swollen Lump Under The Chin?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain a mobile, tender lump under the chin with a recent history of illness can be an inflamed lymph node leading to Reactionary Lymphadenopathy secondary to infection.. The swelling of lymph nodes gets resolved gradually and can persist for a longer duration as compared to the symptoms of infection.. You should not worry as it does not look like anything serious like Lymphoma and can take a short course of antibiotics and Anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and do cool compresses over the swelling.. In case if still the swelling does not regress in 2 weeks get an FNAC/Biopsy done to rule out the exact cause of the lymphadenopathy and treatment can be planned accordingly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora