submandibular gland swelling?

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My glands are swollen right under my jaw (near my molars).... I've had a cavity for a year now and I know it's getting worse but I haven't had the money to go to the dentist. I was wondering if that could be the reason for my swollen glands?
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Can the submandibular gland normally be felt under the jaw by pressing with fingers?

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I've had a small lump under my jaw for the past few months. I saw an ENT about it possibly being a swollen lymph node. He had a hard time finding it at first and eventually said that it was insignificant and not to worry about it that it was too small to do a biposy to. I really have to poke hard to feel it but I cant feel the same thing on the right side under my jaw. I can only feel it when my head is straight forward. If I'm laying down or lean my head back it cant be felt. It is not visible at all. Just curious if it could be the submandibular gland and if thats what I'm feeling. It does feel firm and does not hurt upon touching.
i think ur fine. i really dont think its anything to worry about.  (+ info)

INFLAMMED SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND?

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I HAVE A INFLAMMED 2X2CENTIMETER SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND THAT WAS FOUND IN A CT SCAN. THE GLAND NEVER GOES AWAY AFTER EATING AND THEN COMES BACK. IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE JULY 4TH, 2009. THERE WAS ALSO NO EVIDENCE OF STONES. THE CT SCAN ALSO SHOWED SOME THYROID NODULES. I CAN'T SEEM TO GET A DOCTOR TO TELL ME ANYTHING OTHER THAN TO WAIT 6 MONTHS AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME ADVICE AS TO WHERE TO TURN NEXT OR DO I JUST WAIT WATCH IT?
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I can't stop playing with my submandibular gland?

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A couple years ago I found my submandibular gland by accident; back then I didn't know what it was, and it turned into a serious habit (as in I unconsciously do it at least every five minutes) of mine to dig my thumb up under my jaw and prod at it. After a really long time the skin under my jaw became really pliable, to the point where I can push my thumb into the skin a good couple centimeters. The gland is really movable now; my habit changed from just poking at it to sliding it back and forth over the edge of my jawbone, or rocking it back and forth over the bone to make a 'clicking' feeling. I was disturbingly brutal, pushing it on the other side of my jaw towards my eye as hard as I could, god knows why. Sometimes it would ache for nearly an hour afterwards. Around that time I figured out that it wasn't just a lump of fat or something, and I was shocked that I could have seriously damaged it; I was afraid it wasn't even attached to my body anymore after all the abuse I had put it through, but I think that if that was true I would have gotten an infection or bruise or something. Anyway, I firmly decided to never prod at it again, but by then I was really into the habit, and I just can't stop. When I'm thinking, when I'm nervous, when I'm bored I just instinctively dig away at it.
How can I make myself stop? Am I going to get any health-related side effects for doing something so destructive for such a long time?
i think you should go to the emergency room ASAP because it seems very ******* painful and dangerous  (+ info)

What gland helps to stimulate lymphoid cells to produce T-cells?

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I am having trouble finding an answer to this question. Any ideas? "I am the vanishing gland. You need me most during your early childhood years and I begin to disappear when you reach puberty. I am considered a member of both the ondocrine and the lymphatic system. I secrete a hormone, which helps to stimulate lymphoid cells to produce T-cells. You need me to help fight off diseases. Who am I?"
there are actually several.  (+ info)

what does a submandibular gland do?

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The submandibular glands (aka submaxillary glands) are a pair of salivary exocrine glands located beneath the floor of the mouth (beneath the tongue). These glands contain secretory cells that have distinct functions:
(1) the serous cells produce an enzyme called salivary amylase, which aids in the breakdown of starches (a type of complex carbohydrate/sugar found in foods like bread) in the mouth.
(2) Mucous cells secrete mucin (a family of glyosylated proteins) which aids in the lubrication of the food bolus as it travels down the esophagus on its way to the stomach. This makes it easy for the bolus to travel down the esophagus while also making sure that the bolus does not tear and wear the esophagus as it moves along it. The mucous cells are the most active cells of the submandibular glands. Therefore, the major product of the submandibular glands is viscous saliva.

***The submandibular glands produce approximately 70% of the total salivary volume of the mouth.

So to cut a long story short, the submandibular glands aid in mastication (chewing process) and digestion of food in the mouth, as well as swallowing the food down the esophagus so it enters into the stomach to migrate to the intestine for complete digestion and absorption.  (+ info)

how do you self treat a swollen submandibular gland?

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im looking for all types of treatments including manual therapy
The swelling may be caused from blockage or infection. It would be best to see your doctor about this.  (+ info)

inflamation of submandibular salivary gland?

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Not sure of the question, I am assuming you are asking what this is.

An inflamation of the submandibular salivary gland is a swelling or irriation of a saliva gland on the lower portion of your mouth. The swelling could be caused by a blockage, infection, or malformation. The best bet is to ask your medical professional for all the information they can give you on this condition.  (+ info)

"Prominent Submandibular Gland"?

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Hi

I have two swollen lymph nodes in my neck one on each side. I've had them since Feburary. I don't feel like they've gotten any larger or smaller. I can push on the sides of them and they'll move so they're not firm to the skin.

I also have been putting weight on. I'm a skinny guy and when I first got these enlargements I weighed 122 lbs, as of yesterday I now weigh 142 lbs. So I'm gaining weight not losing it.

I've been terrified of lymphoma, but my doctors are not and I've gotten plenty of opinions. 2 CT scans which show my right submandibular nodes as maybe some "prominent" but not "alarming" as I was told these were the words of the doctor. They didnt even mention the left submandibular which is swollen just not as big.

The best answer I was given so far was maybe reactive lymph nodes due to mono because I had mono a few years ago.

One feels bigger than the other. They're located on one each side and not to far from the jawline so closer to the head than the collarbone.

Any ideas of what this could be?
Since they're bilateral, I would second the opinion that they might just be reactive lymph nodes due to your bout with mono, or maybe due to a current subclinical infection, stress, or even over-palpation.   (+ info)

parotid gland swollen, superficial cervical glands swollen, and submandibular glands swollen what is it?

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I have swollen lymph nodes in my neck, they seem to have increased over the past few months and one on my left side (if you were facing me) in my superficial cervical gland has stopped growing while others on my right side have popped up. I have also noticed that my sub mandibular nodes are swollen about two parotid nodes. I have been to the doctor he has run a CBC and mononucleosis tests, both have come up normal.

I am tired all the time but I haven't lost any weight or gained any, I have never really had an appetite so that really doesn't count. I have on occasion and very rarely gotten night sweats and even rarer low-grade fevers, but they have happend. I also have some random itchy red spots that will show up and then go away a few days later. My legs and stomach are always itchy and sometimes when I finish scratching I am lightly bleeding. This has happend on my chest too. I also get rashes on my neck but they aren't as sever.

I really just want to know if I should be concerned and what are some things I might need to inform my doctor about or ask him about?
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