Swollen lymph nodes in the cheeks are mostly caused by nearby inflammation, commonly upper respiratory tract infections, such as bacterial or viral infections, leading to acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, and acute bronchitis. The treatment varies depending on the pathogen of the infection. If it is a bacterial infection, antibiotics can be applied to treat it, commonly used are amoxicillin, clindamycin, roxithromycin, and cephalosporin antibiotics, all of which are more effective in treating gram-positive bacteria. If it is a viral infection, at the peak of influenza A, oseltamivir can be applied to antiviral treatment, assisted by Chinese medicine to clear heat and detoxify the toxin and relieve pain in the throat, commonly used are Pu Di Lan Oral Liquid, Blue Scutellaria Oral Liquid, etc.