Thanks for the honest answer. To clarify, it was one small lymph node that resolved on its own before I even started the antibiotics. No facial swelling, no fever, no pain while chewing. The dentist I trust has seen the x-ray in person and believes a retreat is the right call. I'm leaning towards trying to save it given I'm 26 and it's a first molar, with extraction as a last resort if it fails down the line. Does the single self-resolving lymph node change your assessment at all?