Why is there swelling in neck behind ear and a swollen tooth?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
My father is having a swelling in the neck behind the ear. Also, he is suffering from a swollen tooth. He is now taking treatment for a root canal.
- Can you please suggest the reason for swelling in the neck?
- Is this a serious disease like cancer?
- What to do for this swelling?
Kindly help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
I would like to know a few details, like
- Since when has he noticed this swelling?
- Is there swelling anywhere else, like in the neck or armpits?
- Any fever, cough, throat pain, or weight loss?
- Any history of TB (tuberculosis), smoking, or tobacco?
- Any ulcer in the mouth?
There can be a few reasons for this swelling like:
- Reactive due to the swollen tooth.
- Viral infection of the throat.
- Scalp infection.
- Cancer of the oral cavity or lymph nodes.
What I will advise you is to complete the treatment for the swollen tooth and also take a course of antibiotics for the same. If the swelling is still persistent, then you need to get it checked. The best thing is to see a physician who will examine you in detail and also to get basic blood tests like CBC (complete blood count), ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), LFT (liver function test), and a chest X-ray. He might also need an FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology), depending on what his symptoms and reports are.
For more information, consult an internal medicine physician online.
Thank you.
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