Swollen Salivary Gland & Lymph Node only on one side of face/neck? For the past two days I have had a swollen salivary gland on the left side of my face (immediately in front of ear). Now this morning I wake up and my lymph node on my neck below my ear is swollen as well as the area around it. This is the first time this has ever happened and I am concerned. What does this mean?