Should i be worried?

[sensesjunkie]

I work up yesterday after a night drinking with a swollen like lump on the side of of neck below my jaw that hurts when swollowing but im not really affected by to much of a sore throat any help to what it could be? many thanks john

[sensesjunkie]

Thank you for your fast reply im seeing my doctor tomoz as i think antibiotics are needed thanks for your help john

[sensesjunkie]

Thank you for your fast reply im seeing my doctor tomoz as antibiotics are probley needed as im finding breathing a little hard when i move my head towards my chest.
many thanks john

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
This could be due to either an abscess, TMJ or a lymph node.  Since the lump developed overnight, infective pathology is more probable. You may need a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. First consult your PCP to confirm diagnosis.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[trippinout]

Hi there,

Its probably just a boil or a cist, I used to get them all the time when I was younger , they are painful and irritating...  It could be an ingrown hair also if you just shaved recently I get sometimes...

Hope this helps...