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Lateral swelling with pain on swallowing (no sialolith option offered). Best answer?
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Correct answer: A. Infection of the submandibular gland
- A. Correct. Submandibular gland infection causes a tender lateral swelling aggravated by swallowing/eating.
- B. Incorrect. Tonsillitis causes throat-centered pain; the lateral glandular swelling points to the submandibular gland.
- C. Incorrect. Parotitis presents as preauricular swelling over the ramus, not the submandibular lateral region.