Hello, my 13 year daughter was home today with a soar throat and just had a slight fever today 99 being the highest. She now has a bump right below the right side of her jaw. I cannot get in to see a doctor right now, I am now sure if this would be an emergency or not.
Welcome to Ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my answer. Madam, your child has developed mumps.It's not an emergency and you can see your doctor in 2 or 3 days. Just maintain oral hygiene, give medicine for cold as levocetrizine plus phenylephrine . Paracetamol for fever. Donot massage the swelling. The enlarged gland will come to normal size in 2 or 3 weeks. I hope I have solved your query. Let me know if I can assist you further in this query .WITH REGARDS, Chat Doctor.