PLE-2350

A 45-year-old female presented to you with a two-week history of fever, jaw pain, and sore throat. Further history revealed that she had a flu-like illness a few weeks prior to the onset of the sore throat. On physical examination, the patient is febrile and has an apparent neck mass. Upon palpation, there was tenderness on the anterior neck area. Which of the following is/are true?