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Swelling behind ear

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ugglyboots · 16/12/2013 07:51

My lovely DS has woken up with a swollen jaw, behind and below is ear. The swelling is big but not red or bruised but is v sore to the touch. He's fine in himself. Any ideas?

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ClaimedByMe · 16/12/2013 07:56

Swollen glands maybe?

SandStorm · 16/12/2013 08:03

This used to happen to me in the run up to a stinking cold when I was younger. Does it hurt to swallow?

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ugglyboots · 16/12/2013 08:03

Aren't glands more like balls? This is just a large tender swelling. Probably 3 inches by an inch and a half.

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ugglyboots · 16/12/2013 08:09

Doesn't hurt to swallow but does hurt to chew. I think it's his jaw but have no idea what's wrong with it

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Rootvegetables · 16/12/2013 08:15

My ds just got over a lymph gland infection which sounds similar, his wasn't red or hot but very swollen, it was like a plum under the skin, I'd get it checked at the GP as it took over a month to get him better.

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ugglyboots · 16/12/2013 22:30

It's really swollen now and it's too late for the docs. Poor little man isn't happy and I don't know what to do Hmm

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ClaimedByMe · 17/12/2013 08:03

I would have taken him to OOH last night, you cant be too careful with swellings/infections that close to the brain.

DeWe · 17/12/2013 10:20

Has he had his MMR? Could be mumps?

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