Should I Worry About Chronic Pain In The Neck After An Episode Of Neck Crepitus?

Posted on Sun, 25 Mar 2018

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Question : after having a stroke,I did physical therapyiwas using a clay ball squeezing it to keep up strength in my arms continuously squeezed ball very intensely! I had a pop in my neck and there was swelling in my neck, I have terrible pain there, this was 3 years ago! I have massaged the swelling down but still have pain just below my ear on right side

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic salivary gland issue or lymph node enlargement.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

* Possible issue for pain below right ear may be chronic salivary gland problem or lymph node enlargement.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon

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