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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes Under The Jawline?
My glands in my neck under jaw line or swollen on both sides and also under my chin. I'm taking Zithromax but not helping. Sometimes it is hard to breath at night because of my glands or swollen. Do you know what else I can do. I am fatigue also. I have a sinus drip in the back of my throat. My glands have been swollen for 2 months now.
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concerns.
As per your complain lumps under the jaw can be swollen lymph nodes also known as Lymphadenopathy and it is commonly due to infections in the nearby and distant regions of the body.
You should consult an oral Pathologist and get evaluated for:
1. Any prevailing or recurring infections on facial structures like ear, throat, nose, teeth, salivary glands, teeth and gums, or at times infections of distant body parts may cause secondary infection and swelling in distant lymph nodes.
2. Any long standing debilitating diseases.
3. Wisdom tooth eruption or infection of the gum flap over wisdom tooth.
After thorough examination and investigations the correct diagnosis and treatment can be done. In case if you have swollen lymph nodes along with post nasal drip then it can be secondary to Sinusitis. In case of infections and inflammation antibiotics like Augmentin or amoxicillin and anti-inflammatory medicines like steroids can be taken. In case if there is some doubt still left, biopsy of lymph nodes can be done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concerns.
As per your complain lumps under the jaw can be swollen lymph nodes also known as Lymphadenopathy and it is commonly due to infections in the nearby and distant regions of the body.
You should consult an oral Pathologist and get evaluated for:
1. Any prevailing or recurring infections on facial structures like ear, throat, nose, teeth, salivary glands, teeth and gums, or at times infections of distant body parts may cause secondary infection and swelling in distant lymph nodes.
2. Any long standing debilitating diseases.
3. Wisdom tooth eruption or infection of the gum flap over wisdom tooth.
After thorough examination and investigations the correct diagnosis and treatment can be done. In case if you have swollen lymph nodes along with post nasal drip then it can be secondary to Sinusitis. In case of infections and inflammation antibiotics like Augmentin or amoxicillin and anti-inflammatory medicines like steroids can be taken. In case if there is some doubt still left, biopsy of lymph nodes can be done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
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