Swelling of the neck under the jaw
There are two different groups of lymph nodes under the jaw, which can swell up in infectious diseases such as a cold. Infectious diseases are the most common cause of swelling under the jaw. But superficial inflammation of the skin also leads to swelling under the jaw.
In puberty, this can be caused by the beginning of beard growth and the accompanying shaving, for example, which can lead to irritation and minor injuries to the skin. In the context of a pronounced inflammation of the tooth root, swelling can occur under the jaw. The inflammation of the tooth root can spread to the jaw itself.
It causes severe pain and the tissue swells. Other inflammations in the oral cavity can also spread to the jaw. In rare cases, tumor diseases, such as lymph node cancer, can also be responsible for swelling under the jaw.
The swelling between the neck and the collarbone
Above the collarbone are the so-called supraclavicular lymph nodes. Like all other lymph nodes, these can swell up in the context of an infectious disease and thus become noticeable. The supraclavicular lymph node group also swells in malignant (malignant) cancer.
A swelling of these lymph nodes has the highest risk of malignant disease. Therefore, special care should be taken when swelling these lymph nodes. Signs that lymph nodes are swollen in the context of malignant disease are a varying, often coarse consistency, an enlargement of more than two centimeters and progressive growth.
Breast and lung cancer particularly often spread to this group of lymph nodes. The risk of cancer increases with age. A doctor can assess the potential risk of cancer and initiate further diagnostic procedures. Lymph node swelling – how dangerous is that?
The swelling between neck and shoulder
Between neck and shoulder are rather rare swellings. There are also fewer lymph nodes there than in other regions of the neck. Superficial skin injuries and insect bites can cause swelling between the shoulder and neck.
In some cases, wounds heal poorly, resulting in a wound healing disorder or a hypertrophied scar. This means that this scar produces a lot of connective tissue, which leads to thickening. In many cases, such a scar recedes of its own accord over time.
Rarely, skin or tissue tumors form on the neck. A distinction is made between benign and malignant tumors. These must often be surgically removed.
