A patient has come in for an examination and states,"I have this spot on my cheek here in front of my ear lobe.The spot seems to be getting bigger and is very tender.What do you think it is?" The nurse notes swelling below the angle of the jaw and suspects that it could be an inflammation of his:

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Swelling of the parotid gland is seen below the angle of the jaw,especially when the head is extended.Painful inflammation occurs with mumps;abscesses or tumours also cause swelling,which is present anterior to the lower ear lobe.

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