roadkill Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 i have noticed that the last few times i have been shooting clays at the end of the day my right hand lymph node is swollen around where my jaw bone connects about 1" under my ear lobe, has anyone else expereanced this? At the minute i am putting it down to my deben ear defenders pinching the skin and with the recoil of the gun swelling the aera up. However it doesn't happen on the left side Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 You sure its not a vein ? swollen Lymp nodes are normally a sign of infection somewhere else in the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted October 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 could well be, its just in that area maybe more on the lower cheek around the jaw bone, would a vein swell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Blood vessels can sometimes burst causing swelling and pain to the touch. It might also be referred pain from the shoulder. I suspect where you are bending your head over the stock you may have damaged something. I have a dull aching pain under my left ear at the moment which my Physiotherapist daughter tells me is a due to a rotator cuff injury..what ever that is. Her advice is a hot water bottle and anti inflammatories like ibuprofen. Edited October 29, 2016 by Adge Cutler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) GP would be better than PW Probably nothing but get checked at very least the doc may be able to give some advice How the hell does some get spell checked into omega Edited October 29, 2016 by jonny thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 As above get it checked good advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted October 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 cheers all, will be getting it checked when in next Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBob Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Needs checking out. It could be soooooooo many things, ranging from a simple node responding to a minor infection somewhere, eg around a part-erupted wisdom tooth, to a general involvement of lymphoid tissue such as a lymphoma. In my experience, the overwhelming majority are simple reactive nodes BUT early diagnosis is the key. One possibility is a ( benign) tumour, a so-called pleomorphic adenoma, Whatever, it needs someone to have a look. Very often, a GP will try a trial of antibiotic first to clear up an infective cause, but if it remains up for more than three weeks, it needs referral, urgently; a two-week referral to Maxillofacial or ENT. I see two or three a day, and refer very rarely. Common things commonly occur, but over three weeks and it needs to be checked out. Keep us posted? Rob Bate BDS ( B'ham) DPDS ( Brist) MFGDP (UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You just can't beat pw for advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) Don't believe a word the Doc says - I'm afraid your condition is terminal and you must send me your Guns (and a picky of the Wife) asap. CJC Vd, BO GP (google practitioner) Edited October 30, 2016 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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