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If you've had an enlarged lymph node under your jaw for a year after a root canal should you do something about it?
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Answered 2015-07-15 19:12:10
Are you sure it is a "lymph node" or is it perhaps an impacted salivary gland? Both are common after dental work on the lower jaw. A quick visit to the ENT will put your fears to rest. Overwhelmingly, it's nothing to worry about.
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