A patient has come in for an examination and states,"I have this spot in front of my ear lobe here on my cheek that seems to be getting bigger and is 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 with the parotid gland occurs below the angle of the jaw and is most visible when the head is extended.Painful inflammation occurs with mumps,and swelling also occurs with abscesses or tumors.Swelling occurs anterior to the lower ear lobe.

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