I noticed a bump on my jawbone a few days ago and panicked as I thought I was getting an abscess but it hasn't gotten any bigger then last night the lymph node behind my ear got painful and bigger , I didn't realise you also have lymph nodes along your jaw. I don't feel sick. I've no signs or symptoms of sickness . How concerned should I be ? I haven't a hope of seeing my Gp until after Christmas maybe even new year . I would actually feel relieved if I was sick as in sore throat or something to explain them being swollen .