Is a bump below the jaw a matter of medical emergency?
Patient: Hello, my 13 year daughter was home today with a soar throat and just had a slight fever today 99 being the highest. She now has a bump right below the right side of her jaw. I cannot get in to see a doctor right now, I am now sure if this would be an emergency or not. Doctor: Welcome to ' Ask a doctor ' service .I have reviewed your query and here is my answer.Madam , your child has developed mumps .Its not an emergency and you can see your doctor in 2 or 3 days .Just maintain oral hygiene , give medicine for cold as levocetrizine plus phenylephrine ..Paracetamol for fever .Donot massage the swelling .The enlarged gland will come to normal size in 2 or 3 weeks .I hope I have solved your query .Let me know if I can assist you further in this query .WITH REGARDS , DR VARINDER JOSHI .