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Hard swollen submandibular lymph nodes on both sides of my jaw. There is a couple of small ones too & also a couple smaller ones on one side of my neck. Also small sores in my mouth which might be healing . What can this be its been about 3 weeks ? Oh & I'm 18 by the way I have smoked previously in my life.

PAST HISTORY : Went to ENT said I'm to young for throat cancer nodes seem to be getting larger. Blood tests came back fine but nodes are really hard & slippery. Largest one slightly under 2 cm.

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Dr. Krupesh Rajani answered : 11 years ago

Swollen submandibular glands may be due to an oral infection, possibly odontogenic in origin. You are advised to take an OPG(Orthopantograph) for diagnosing the source of infection. This may also be due to FAscial Space Infection.

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