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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Parotitis

Posted on Wed, 6 Sep 2017

Question: Two hours after eating out, swelling began in both sides of jaw, just below ears.Slightly painful, hard to touch.Began icing, nothing changed yet. Foods were turkey,sweet potatoes,carrots, brocoli,succini, and water. Never had this before.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Parotitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query
From the complaints it seems to be parotitis. Please send me the pictures of the swelling.
Also tell me do you have any watering in the eyes or nose?
Any redness in eyes?
Any swelling of lips?
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (43 minutes later)

No watering of eyes,nose or swelling of lips. No redness of eyes.Swelling hard to see, but feels hard. Happened to both sides of face at same time.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Parotitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
It is probably parotid gland infection only. Get an ultrasound parotid done.
Take tablet diclofenac plus serratiopeptidase twice daily and tablet cefixime 200 twice daily for 5 days.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available at prescription only.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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