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Hi! I have posted a while ago when I found two swollen glands under my jaw. One is very small, smaller than pea size, the one on the other side more like a bean size. It's around three months after i first found them and they are still there, still the same size. I have seen a nurse and my gp - both said that they are nothing to worry about and should go away in 4 to 6 weeks. It has been more than 6 weeks though and they aren't even smaller. The bigger one is soft and moveable now and it wasn't when I first found it. I know that you guys aren't doctors but I'm just looking for advice - do you think I should make another appointment? I dont have any other symptoms, no night sweats or weight loss. Can they just stay that size for no apparent reason?
countrygirl
16-10-15, 16:36
If you have an ongoing say dental infection low grade that could keep them swollen. If you have had a severe infection they can stay swollen for years. This happened to me after having chickenpox as an adult although they did disappear after 10 years!
Are they painful at all?
I do have a few dental problems, nothing major but i do have a lump on my gums from an infected tooth. And i had a bad sinus infection back in May that kept coming back and had 3 rounds of antibiotics to get rid of it.
They don't usually hurt but a few days ago the bigger one was a bit sore which is why I started getting anxious about them again. But then again, it might have been sore from poking it
Thanks for your response!
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