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What Causes Swollen Gland On The Side Of Neck?
For the last two days the gland on the left side of my neck, all of a sudden swells up, hurts me to chew, turn my head and is very painful to the touch. Both times it occurred in the evening and then 20 minutes later the swelling and the pain were gone. Any idea what this is?
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Hi,
In case if the lump occurs or exaggerates on chewing or eating seems to be due to obstruction in the duct of the salivary gland that occurs due to formation of crystalline stones in the duct of the gland or foreign body obstruction. You should consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and along with clinical examination he can also advise you cross sectional X-ray or MRI of the glands to rule out the exact cause and treat accordingly.
As of now you can chew sugar free chewing gum as it will increase saliva flow as well as drink plenty of water. In case of superficial stones manual palpation can be done and the stones can be removed by pushing towards the duct opening. In case of deeper stones surgical removal under Sialoscopic guidance can be done. Another cause can be allergic reaction, so getting clinically checked is important to rule out the cause and treatment can be done accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist
In case if the lump occurs or exaggerates on chewing or eating seems to be due to obstruction in the duct of the salivary gland that occurs due to formation of crystalline stones in the duct of the gland or foreign body obstruction. You should consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and along with clinical examination he can also advise you cross sectional X-ray or MRI of the glands to rule out the exact cause and treat accordingly.
As of now you can chew sugar free chewing gum as it will increase saliva flow as well as drink plenty of water. In case of superficial stones manual palpation can be done and the stones can be removed by pushing towards the duct opening. In case of deeper stones surgical removal under Sialoscopic guidance can be done. Another cause can be allergic reaction, so getting clinically checked is important to rule out the cause and treatment can be done accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist
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