Swollen jaw

johnisha

My daughter is 17 months. I noticed around Thanksgiving that her jaw has been swollen and with this swollen jaw she has been having a fever. It has been going on now since then but it has been an on and of thing. It might be swollen for a couple of says and then it will go down. Can any tell me what this means.

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littlebit667

I agree with margy...where there is swelling there is probably an infection! Go the the doctor or ER (since it is the weekend). You could try an am/pm clinic as an alternative.

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margypops

Where on her jaw is the swelling, is it under her ears , could be swollen glands,mumps or possibly tonsillitis, definately have her checked out by a doctor she will need meds ..

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