Hi! First I want to say that everyone here is great the way they encourage everyone else! I found this site looking for an experienced head & neck surgeon with salivary glands. I've had a parotid lump for several years, but then started with a feeling of a lump in my throat, lymph node enlargement and first right-sided submandibular lump and then left submandibular swelling. I've now also developed a "bump" in the back of my throat and a small sore on the back cheek. I get a lot of pressure like something pushing up into my ear and also like a finger pushing on my throat. I live in an area without good medical care & no specialist type docs. I don't think I have cancer (or hope not), but wondered if someone here could help with some other questions. The doc feels and can see the lumps/swelling. However, they do not show up on MRI or CAT. Can dental work or a bridge cause a problem with these? the local radiologist said no, but it doesn't make sense to me. I do get scared about whatever it is because it sometimes swells to where it's protruding into my throat. I'm kind of grasping at straws here, any one have advice.