Swelling below ear

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Swelling below ear

Asked for Female, 33 Years

I have a swelling below ear in the hollow where ear meets the jaw bone.i went to 2 doctos first one said is probably nothing to worry second one said its nothing for three times and said that gland which can't easily be felt is nothing but on his paper he had written nodular swelling.now on reading online I m increasingly concerned about cancer and all.pls suggest what to do.i can't upload the pic because it's not visible with naked eyes.

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Dr. Nikhil Gawde General Physician 16 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nikhil Gawde

General Physician 16 yrs exp Mumbai

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It could be salivary gland swelling. It has to be confirmed by examinations and few imaging tests. Later after biopsy we can decide what type of swelling it is...as benign or malignant. Treatment will differ accordingly.

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