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Lump under the chin area..
Hlo dr , I am having lump (gath) under the chin area the location is attached here ...and from 5 days I am taking antibiotics clamp625 mg twice daily ...but the lump is still present there... It is not going away... The picture is attach here ..I am very worried and in anxiety plz say dr ..
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A single soft mobile swelling under the chin at 26 is almost always a reactive lymph node - from a throat infection, a dental problem or skin infection nearby. Do not panic about cancer; those nodes are hard, fixed and painless and come with weight loss or night sweats. Reactive nodes shrink slowly and can take 3-6 weeks even after the infection clears, so 5 days of Clavam not "melting" it is expected and stopping antibiotics on your own is worse. Get your teeth and throat checked - a bad molar is a very common cause.
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Complete the antibiotic course as advised, get a dental check, and get an ultrasound of the neck plus a CBC and ESR. If it grows fast, becomes hard and stuck to the skin, or you get fever with weight loss, it needs an FNAC. Book a consult with me on Practo with the scan report and I will tell you clearly whether it needs anything further - most of these need only follow-up.
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Need proper assessment and physical examination .may need usg neck . Consult ent or general surgeon
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Please consult a Gen.surgeon physically for clinical evaluation and a biopsy if needed.
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Need examination.
Only antibiotics not going to resolve.
Add Zerodol sp3 times a day after food for 3to5 days. Montek lc one at night for five.
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Need proper history is it painfull or associated with fever can or any body ache and itching just taking antibiotics like broad spectrum dosent fits here as i migut see other side face red it just sought of some allergy i think needs proper evaluation cant say much
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There are many possibilities but to differentiate them the properties of lump matters like size, fixity, tenderness, movement to evaluate this you need to consult a physically
As I am seeing that small lump
It would be mostly a Enlarged lump node
Commonly it enlarges in viral infection and Tuberculosis
But we need to co relate it with your symptoms
As you are on antibiotics it is difficult to correlate with the symptoms as of now
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Kindly describe your previous symptoms
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Don’t take medication such as antibiotics on your own kindly ask the doctor before taking it
Thank you
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Its a swollen lymph node most probably.
"Why is it so". This question requires Proper history taking and physical examination.
Visit your nearby general surgeon for it.
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A lump in the neck under the jaw is most commonly a swollen lymph node reacting to a nearby infection like a cold, sore throat, or dental issue. Other potential causes include salivary gland blockages, benign cysts, or localized skin growths. Most causes are harmless and resolve as the body heals.
If you recently had upper respiratory infection, then it will resolve once when inflammation subside.
If the lump is palpable and persistent for more than 3 weeks consult a general surgeon. Get ultrasound soft tissue of the lump,to see its contents.
From the photo u have provided, it just looks like a boil. Can't make out its size and contents. Get an opinion from general surgeon.
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Do consult via practo online consultation for further treatment plan and advice
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A physical examination is required. On the face of it it looks like a lymph node
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Lump under the chin for 5 days is commonly due to a reactive lymph node from throat, dental or skin infection.
The photo alone cannot confirm the cause.
Please check for fever, sore throat, dental pain or skin infection.
Avoid extending/changing antibiotics without examination.
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If it persists beyond 2–4 weeks, enlarges or becomes hard/fixed, consult a physician.
USG neck can be done if it persists or diagnosis is uncertain.
Urgent evaluation if there is difficulty swallowing or breathing.
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This is most likely a reactive lymph node and can take 1–3 weeks to gradually reduce even after the infection improves. Complete the prescribed antibiotic course, take paracetamol if painful and use warm compresses. Please get examined if it is increasing in size becomes hard/fixed or persists beyond 2–3 weeks; an ultrasound may be advised if it doesn’t regress.
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Seek urgent care if you develop difficulty breathing/swallowing, high fever or rapidly increasing swelling
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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See a generalsurgeon and do a full oral and throat examination.also do Usg thyroid
Do a complete cbc and ESR to rule our TB and haemopoetic diseases
Check for dental issues
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Don’t worry
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Consult a General Surgeon.
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Better if you visit nearby hospital and consult with general surgeon, because examination is needed in your case.
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Dr. Rohan Gumber
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Please consult
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help u
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Would be lymph node needs evaluation
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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