Start with your dentist. I was misdiagnosed twice by a FORMER family doctor and an ENT. They both diagnosed me with TMJ. A routine visit to my dentist a few days after 2nd misdiagnosis my dentist was looking at my neck. He asked how long I’ve had this lump in my neck. I said I’ve been to my doctor and ENT twice in the past few months and they both said it was a swollen saliva gland. I added that they both said I have TMJ.
My dentist proceeded to massage my neck and then conducted a mouth exam. He began running his finger under my tongue and said, “you don’t have TMJ but you need to get back to the ENT”. I replied that I see him the next day again for TMJ. My dentist replied, “no, he needs to scope and biopsy your throat!” I asked, is it not good Doc? He replied “no, I believe your base of tongue has a tumor and the lump in your neck is not a saliva gland!” My dentist asked who the ENT was and told me he would personally call him before the end of the day!
Found to be Stage IV Cancer, thank God for a phenomenal dentist!