###Human: I have a small palpable swelling under the right side of my jaw. Please help. ###Assistant: Hi! You have assessed the condition in the best manner any patient could do! So considering the problem out there, like you have rightly put it , looks like we are dealing with an infected gland/ sialolith or a traumatised duct. In all three cases, I suggest you to follow the advice mentioned below 1. Hydration is the key, keep drinking 5 to 6 litres of boiled warm water every day whether your thirsty or not. 2. Salt water gargles @8 to 10 times a day for 1 month will definetly go a long way 3. You can consider antibiotic clindamycin 300 MG three times a day for 5 days. This antibiotic has the property of getting excreted majorly through the salive and majorly reaches the salivary glands a shade more than other antibiotics. 4. Please eat on time, spicy, oily and junk food have to be avoided at all times for the next one month. 5. An ultrasound of the glands is definitely mandatory to see if there is any Impacted stone, parenchymal issue etc, but to be done only once the pandemic subsides. (Considering that you shouldn't be going to hospital for risk of acquiring an infection) 6. This will take a while for it to subside, but chiefly depends on how much you happen to follow the above advice! Hope this helps, get well soon!