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What Causes Swelling Of Left Parotid Gland With On And Off Pain?

i have problem before 12 day ago with swelling left Parodist gland first 8 day pain full now no pain , swelling bit of but am have swelling wen am eating after 4 min eating again swelling going of bit my blood test look like viral infection am on antibiotic thanks and sorry for my pore English
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as your problem is concerned regarding the parotid gland swelling, I have two possibilities.
The first cause can be a sialolth or a stone in the salivary gland or a duct that will cause obstruction to salivary flow and results in swelling. It occurs when the stimulus like food or any smell of food taken.
The other cause can be secondary to bacterial or viral infection called sialadinitis.
If i am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to get a sialography done to rule out these two conditions.
If i am your treating doctor, i would have suggested you take a antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) and after that you can get the stone removed by surgery if it is diagnosed as sialolith.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes Swelling Of Left Parotid Gland With On And Off Pain?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. As far as your problem is concerned regarding the parotid gland swelling, I have two possibilities. The first cause can be a sialolth or a stone in the salivary gland or a duct that will cause obstruction to salivary flow and results in swelling. It occurs when the stimulus like food or any smell of food taken. The other cause can be secondary to bacterial or viral infection called sialadinitis. If i am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to get a sialography done to rule out these two conditions. If i am your treating doctor, i would have suggested you take a antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) and after that you can get the stone removed by surgery if it is diagnosed as sialolith. I hope my answer will help you, take care.