Jaw lymph node pain is not necessarily cancer, other causes are mumps, submandibular inflammation, dental infections and so on.
1. Mumps: This disease is a respiratory infectious disease caused by mumps virus infection, mostly seen in children and teenagers, with clinical manifestations such as parotid gland enlargement, swelling and pain, etc. The mumps virus may invade the submandibular lymph nodes through the lymphatic tract, leading to the development of jaw lymph node pain. The mumps virus may invade the submandibular lymph nodes through the lymphatic tract, leading to jaw pain and tenderness.
2. Submandibulitis: This is a common inflammatory disease of the oral cavity and face, which is mainly related to retrograde bacterial infection, accumulation of food residues, trauma and other factors, clinical manifestations include lumps in the angle of the jaw, pain and pus secretion.
3. Dental infection: clinically, this kind of disease is commonly seen in periodontitis, apical periodontitis, pulpitis, etc. It is mainly related to factors such as inadequate cleaning of teeth, bacterial infection, etc. Bacteria in the affected area may retrograde into the submandibular lymph nodes through the lymphatic channel, which will cause acute inflammation and pain symptoms.
4. Malignant tumor: There are also some jaw lymph node pains caused by malignant tumors. Lymph nodes caused by malignant tumors are painless, stiff, and the position is not easy to move.
If the above conditions exist, it is recommended to consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis and further treatment in serious cases.