 [ Symptoms ] besides tender swollen lymph node in neck also have lump in front of ear presently on clyndamycin possible causes  swollen lymph node in neck and lump in front of ear appeared suddenly was ordered clindamycin on day 3 and no change in swelling at either site initially had low grade fever possible cause [ Disease ] i had swelling in front of ear on neck   mouth was red   went to dentist   emergency   come to find out it was a saliva gland stone ever hear of kidney stones   stone had blocked duct   ended up swollen could not talk   mouth and tongue were swollen so much   put in hospital due to concern of total blockage   put on drip anti biotics i am on blood thinner and so had to wait for surgery sent home   went and saw family doctor   while in office i coughed phlegm and infection of which a stone came out   glad i had used a tissue   more stones were tried to be massaged out   told to suck on sugar free lemon tarts or real lemons   and keep heat on heck   i cancelled u pcoming surgery as surgeon out of town and could not get feed back