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Clicking or popping sound from jaw, Ear ache, Enlarged or swollen glands and Lump or bulge

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms clicking or popping sound from jaw, ear ache, enlarged or swollen glands and lump or bulge including Ear canal infection, Cauliflower ear, and Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ).

There are 17 conditions associated with clicking or popping sound from jaw, ear ache, enlarged or swollen glands and lump or bulge. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

  • Ear canal infection

    Symptoms of an ear canal infection include ear pain and itching, decreased hearing, drainage and more.

  • Cauliflower ear

    Cauliflower ear is a post injury deformity of the ear causing it to be pale in color, withered and misshapen.

  • Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)

    With temporomandibular joint syndrome, joints at the back of the jaw become inflamed, causing pain.

  • Viral pharyngitis

    Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms.

  • Middle ear infection

    A middle ear infection puts pressure on the eardrum, causing pain and, sometimes, hearing loss.

  • Earwax blockage

    Sometimes ear wax can harden and block the ear canal, causing discomfort and itching, earache, and more.

  • Auricular hematoma

    An auricular hematoma is a painful swelling on the outer ear.

  • Chronic sinusitis

    Chronic sinusitis, or sinus infections, cause a stuffy or runny nose, tooth pain, fever, sore throat and more.

  • Foreign object in the ear canal

    A foreign object in the ear may cause pain, redness, drainage problems, and in rare case, hearing loss.

  • Swollen glands

    Located throughout the body, lymph nodes often swell and become tender when fighting an infection.

  • Mumps

    Mumps is a contagious viral disease that causes painful swelling of the glands that produce saliva.

  • Respiratory syncytial virus

    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold.

  • Ruptured eardrum

    A ruptured eardrum, a hole or tear in the tympanic membrane, causes temporary hearing loss or discharge.

  • Swimmer's ear

    Swimmer's ear is an infection and irritation of the outer ear and ear canal causing redness, pain, and more.

  • Abscess

    A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.

  • Epidermal (sebaceous) cyst

    Epidermal (sebaceous) cysts are painless, moveable lumps that form beneath the skin's surface.

  • Thyroid cancer

    Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland and can cause a cough, hoarseness, a lump in the neck, and more.