What is the disease of pain and swollen lymph nodes under the jaw angle?

What is the disease of pain and swollen lymph nodes under the jaw angle?

Question
Hello doctor,

I have jaw pain and swollen lymph nodes under the jaw angle, the lymph nodes feel a bit stuck in the jaw, and sometimes a little painful. Doctor, can you tell me what is the disease of pain and swollen lymph nodes under the jaw angle? Thank you, doctor.
Nguyen Tung Lam (2004)

Answer
Answered by Doctor Vo Ha Bang Suong - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.

Hello,

With the question "What is the disease of pain and swollen lymph nodes under the jaw angle?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:

Causes of swollen lymph nodes under the jaw:

  • Infection: Swollen lymph nodes under the jaw are one of the most common areas of swollen lymph nodes (along with swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, ...). This condition mostly signals an infection around it. For example: Tooth infection or abscess, bacterial or viral pharyngitis, granular pharyngitis, etc. The location of the swollen lymph nodes is often related to the nearby infected area. For example, an ear infection can cause swollen lymph nodes near the ear. People with upper respiratory tract infections, granular pharyngitis can have swollen lymph nodes under the jaw or in the neck. Usually, swollen lymph nodes can be due to a person having a temporary infection.
  • In some cases, swollen lymph nodes are due to systemic diseases, malignancy, tuberculosis, etc. In this case, the patient often has other accompanying systemic symptoms such as persistent fever, sweating, weight loss, etc.

You are experiencing pain at the angle of the jaw, suggesting a local infection causing local lymph node swelling, or swollen lymph nodes causing pain. It is best to go to a medical facility for examination when you see lymph nodes appear under the jaw and this condition lasts for more than 3 weeks or occurs with other alarming symptoms such as night sweats, significant weight loss, etc. Depending on the cause of the swollen lymph nodes, there will be different treatments. During the examination, the doctor will determine the exact condition you are experiencing, from which appropriate treatment will be provided.

If you still have questions about the swollen lymph nodes under the jaw angle, you can go to a hospital in the Vinmec Health System for further examination and consultation. Thank you for your trust and for sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you good health.

Sincerely!

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