### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

### input:
I got into a fight last week, I was hit in the right side of my jaw and throat. It was complicated to close my jaw on the right side and when i did clamp down i could feel tension/popping close to my ear, after the pain was gone from that i started feeling it painful in my upper right esophagus area, the pain gets better throughout the day and no trouble eating, its sensitive in the one spot. I am worried it may be a swollen lympth node. Any advice?

### output:

Hi, thank-you for providing the brief description of your injury A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As mentioned by you the mechanism of injury I will advise to first get it clinically assessed. As we need to see any muscular or bony injury is present. Also, as you mentioned you were not able to close the jaw, there may be an inflammation of the joint as well as the muscles of the post. May be to come closer to the diagnosis the CT or MRI may be advised to see the bone and the soft tissue status. As head and neck are really an important part of the body, negligence is not advised. Usually due to injury there may be three possibilities - no injury at all, injury to the bone or injury to the muscle & nerves. For coming closer to the issue, a proper assessment is advised. Also, in the front of the neck there is a presence of cartilages which needs an attention. Post that clinical assessment & if needed an MRI or CT the next treatment plan will be initiated based on the symptoms and signs. I wish you a good health and advise avoiding such fights in the future. Life is very important and precious.regards Jay In Chat Doctor. 