What on earth are these swellings? Help please!

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Yesterday I woke up with swelllings under my jaw. They are quite large (I look like a bullfrog!, and tender when I press them. However, I don't feel ill, or have a fever, so I've no idea what might be causing them.

Anyone have any ideas? I don't particularly want to visit the doctor...

Sounds like swollen glands - maybe you're starting with a virus or something.

Er...swollen glands, mumps, wisdom teeth? Could be anything - you really should see a doctor.

I don't have any wisdom teeth- yanked out years ago. I've had mumps I think. It's just odd as I felt like I was about to come down with something last week, but it went away, and now I feel fine but have swellings. Perhaps the docs it is, but what's the betting I won't be able to get an appointment?

could be abcesses

Well if you think you've had mumps (I think you're usually quite poorly with mumps anyway) and you've no wisdom teeth then it probably is some viral/swollen gland thingie - so if you don't feel poorly you could just leave the GP and see how you get on. Could be the beginning of a virus or the tail end...

It could be your lymph nodes. it would probably best to see a doctor just to be checked out.