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From last one week I observed a swelling below my right ear, somewhere near my jaw ist not that painful, but when I open my mouth widely it pains, is it something serious, pls reply
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It can be a lymph node, a swelling related to your jaw joint, a parotid swelling or just fat deposit...there are a myriad of possibilities most of which are benign & easily treatable...final conclusion can be done only after clinical examination, hence please consult an ENT specialist
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