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[|Human|] I have a question - I went in to get a basic chest xray before my surgery - i will be having in a few weeks and when my dr got it back , he had me do a stat cat scan of my chest - they said they had found a mass but wanted to see what it was and the report i got back today says sublingual lymph node - and now he is referring me back to my pc - i am not sure what to think because i do not know what this is and i am worried.
[|AI|]  Hello, The sublingual lymph nodes are reactive lymph nodes which usually get enlarged due to an infection. The infection is probably related to the dentures. I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the inflammation. The lymph nodes will relieve gradually as the infection is cleared. There is nothing to be worried about. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.