Mumps is a contagious viral infection that commonly affects children. It is best known for causing swelling of the parotid glands, the salivary glands located b ... In reply to CathyPogo's comment I have systemic scleroderma and also have problems with swelling of my parotid glands.
I tested negative for sjogren's but I have many of the symptoms. I have a prescription to help with dry mouth but I haven't filled it because I am tired of taking meds and I have swallowing difficulties from the scleroderma. When my parotid gland became blocked and enlarged, the ENT gave me antibiotics in case of infection. I was told to apply warm compresses and massage the area down and outwards.
parotid swelling, The blocked saliva was eventually released (salty saliva taste) and the pain gone. I no longer get large swellings, but can still have a painful parotid gland after a meal. Hello. I had parotid swelling but it was a long time after my full RAI dose, although basically showed up right after a dose for a scan. (That could have been a coincidence of course.) It was different than yours I believe, more of the area swelling and a lump under the swelling that stayed, didn't come and go as yours has.
parotid swelling, It turned out to be a pleomorphic adenoma, which I had removed as it ... Finally in only 2wks time the parotid swelling went away completely. None of the docs got the correlation between eyes and salivary glands, but never the less it was the eyedrops that suddenly made the difference. Not a single doc would do a biopsy though (I still have only a differential diagnosis) because of the chance of damaging the facial ... Yes, 12 months after rai my parotid glands became painful on both sides. Then a few weeks later, my right parotid began swelling up when eating.
I look like I have mumps when this happens. My ultrasound showed a slight dilation of the tubes, but nothing more. I'm sure it's related to rai, but my doctors seem reluctant to agree. Parotid gland swelling 10 months after RAI - Thyroid cancer - Inspire Hi everyone, I'm almost 7 months post RAI and just began having problems with the parotid gland (salivary gland that sits under your ears along the jaw) on the right side of my face.
