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What Causes A Red,hot And Painful Lump Below The Ear?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have a large nonmobile,red,painful lump below my ear and jaw line, that is getting bigger by the hour, the er doctor said that i had strep in my blood is this the cause of my redhot painful lump?
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Hi,

Mon-mobile. red, painful lump below ear and jawline that is getting bigger and the Doctor suggesting for a diagnosis of strep in blood can be due to the following reasons:
- Fast growing lump in such a situation may be due to blocked salivary gland duct with secondary infection.
- Can be a lymph node infection turned into an abscess.
- In fact the infection causing the lump can spread to blood and causing general symptoms of malaise, fever, body ache and so on,
- Watch for sweating and chill.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
- Get started on proper antibiotic course as would be prescribed by your Doctor.
- Anti-inflammatory with painkiller properties.
- Get investigated for blood and urine tests.
- Complete the courses till cured to avoid recurrence.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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What Causes A Red,hot And Painful Lump Below The Ear?

Hi, Mon-mobile. red, painful lump below ear and jawline that is getting bigger and the Doctor suggesting for a diagnosis of strep in blood can be due to the following reasons: - Fast growing lump in such a situation may be due to blocked salivary gland duct with secondary infection. - Can be a lymph node infection turned into an abscess. - In fact the infection causing the lump can spread to blood and causing general symptoms of malaise, fever, body ache and so on, - Watch for sweating and chill. I would advise you the following in such a situation: - Get started on proper antibiotic course as would be prescribed by your Doctor. - Anti-inflammatory with painkiller properties. - Get investigated for blood and urine tests. - Complete the courses till cured to avoid recurrence. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon