I had problems last week with a swollen gland. The doc said to suck on something very sour to promote saliva flow, as he thought there may be a stone. Today the same gland (between my chin and ear, right under the jaw bone), hurts so bad it's insane. On the 'pain scale' I would give it an 8. The gland itself is about the size of an olive. Is this a normal size? Do stones have a tendency of returning like this? Any other ideas what it could be? I have tried the sour candies again, but to no avail. I do not have a fever or feel sick, so I doubt it's an infection. I don't have an abscess, just an EXTREMELY sore gland. Feels like I was shot in the neck, kind of a sharp pain confined to that one little area. Is there anything an ER could do for me besides pain meds? Can they do a biopsy or take the gland right out? How do they diagnose and treat salivary gland stones? Sorry this is so long, it's getting concerning though.
2006-10-23
15:19:47
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Lauren A
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