Swelling In Jaw.

[andy-hughes]

I have noticed a slight swelling under the skin of my jaw just in front of my ear.

i thought it was connected to an abcess I picked up on a tooth (now extracted) but a couple of months on, I was alarmed at the swelling i saw in the mirror this morning.

It is tender to the touch, but otherwise no pain. I am having an X-ray at the dentist this afternoon, but meanwhile, any ideas

[ummmm]

Is it a swelling or a lump?

[andy-hughes]

On reflection - and prodding - it's a lump.

[237SJ]

Cyst in the salivary gland?

[Sqad]

2 things come to mind.......neither life threatening.

a) as 237SJ has suggested a cyst or salivary adenoma of the Parotid Gland.
b) a lymph node "mopping up" the cr@p from your dental abscess.

My guess........b)

[andy-hughes]

Spot on Sqad - it's b) - infection under the tootk affecting the lymph node.

I have antibiotics, but the dentists says it's likely i will have to lose that tooth as well!!!

Oh well, could have been worse, and i was beginning to imagine possibilities.

[Sqad]

andy...thanks for the feedback.........;-)

[viv38]

I love Sqad, he always puts our minds at rest.

[Peter Pedant]

well done everyone

[Sqad]

LOL.....

\\I love Sqad, he always puts our minds at rest.\\

Not as much as sqad loves sqad.....;-)

[viv38]

Ha ha Sqad .....