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Suggest Treatment For Severely Swollen Parotid Gland
I have a severely swollen parotid gland about 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches, which is painful, red and itchy on the surface of the skin. My family MD prescribed me antibiotics which did not help. I spoke with her yesterday on the phone and she said to call my ENT for an appointment on Monday. I'm in quite a bit of pain and wonder if this can wait that long or not. Please advise.
Hello Since you were examined by your doctor and she diagnosed it as enlargement of parotid gland . Swelling of parotid gland is an acute systemic viral infection whose most distinctive feature is swelling of one or both parotid glands. Symptoms are low-grade fever, malaise, myalgias, headache and anorexia. Now about the treatment : Swelling of parotid gland is benign , self resolving illnessin which symptoms based and supportive thearapies are most helpful. No specific treatment needed. So need not to worry , it once occurred , resolve within 7-10 days . Take symptom based treatment. This swelling is called as mumps. Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Treatment For Severely Swollen Parotid Gland
Hello Since you were examined by your doctor and she diagnosed it as enlargement of parotid gland . Swelling of parotid gland is an acute systemic viral infection whose most distinctive feature is swelling of one or both parotid glands. Symptoms are low-grade fever, malaise, myalgias, headache and anorexia. Now about the treatment : Swelling of parotid gland is benign , self resolving illnessin which symptoms based and supportive thearapies are most helpful. No specific treatment needed. So need not to worry , it once occurred , resolve within 7-10 days . Take symptom based treatment. This swelling is called as mumps. Hope this will help you.