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Swollen lymph node?
Every fortnight it seems lately there is something new to worry about. This is my swollen node which is behind the elbow of my jaw. Swelled up for no reason on Christmas night. I couldn't turn my head...
I get a partial blockage in my parotid (spit) gland, situated in that exact spot. I have a condition called Sjogren's Syndrome which results in vastly decreased saliva and also tears. As a result of this, the solids in saliva become more concentrated and form small gritty stones which get blocked in the salivary duct leading from the parotid gland to the mouth. When this happens, I get a severe, sharp pain on the side of my jaw, and the gland swells up. After the grit moves, it clears up. Perhaps something similar is happening with you, but worth getting checked up just the same.