How do I manage swollen and painful lymph nodes beneath the jaws?

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I can very well understand your concern.

You have provided very little information and have not mentioned other important details, which would have helped a great deal in evaluating your clinical history and making a precise diagnosis. The important information required is:

1. What is the approximate size of the enlarged lymph node? If the size of the lymph node is less than 1 cm, it is not significant, but if the size is greater than 1 cm, it indicates some underlying medical disorder.
2. Please tell me the approximate number of palpable lymph nodes. Is it a single node that is enlarged or multiple lymph nodes?
3. What is the consistency of the lymph nodes? Are they soft, rubbery, irregular, hard, or stony hard to feel?
4. Are the lymph nodes fixed or movable?

The lymph nodes become enlarged in the following conditions:

1. Infections of the upper respiratory tract, including oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and bronchi by virus or bacteria.
2. Tonsillitis.
3. Tuberculosis.
4. Ear infection
5. Sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia, herpes, or syphilis.
6. Infectious mononucleosis.
7. Cat scratch disease.
8. Gingivitis.
9. Tooth infection or abscess.
10. Measles.
11. Lupus or sarcoidosis.

I suggest you get the following tests done:

1. Complete blood count.
2. CRP (C-reactive protein).
3. RFT (renal function test).
4. LFT (liver function test).
5. Chest X-ray.
6. Lymph node biopsy.