parotid gland

[ehirsch83]

Has anyone had issues with the parotid gland?
Mine has been swollen for a week,extremely painful- which has resulted in a liquid diet mostly.

Went to internist Tuesday and they put me on antibiotics but it hasn't made a difference (on day 5 today,2 more to go)

Haven't ridden my bike since Sunday since I wake up with massive pain

[indysteel]

Do you have mumps? I know another TE's sister had it recently (as an adult).

ETA: I hope you feel better soon and that your doc figures out what's causing it.

[ehirsch83]

No mumps due to no fever or other signs- also it is only the left side.

Mostly just super painful when I eat, talk a lot or yawn.

Had a stressful day yesterday- tried to have a few sips of wine, on the 3rd or 4th sip I felt like someone was jiggling a knife in my glands

I know I could ride- my body feels fine, I actually did 45 minutes on the trainer last night in zone 1.. but I am a huge believer in not going over that when on antibiotics so the body can heal( I also have a horrible immune system with no thyroid and a recent history of lyme disease).

I think I need to see a new dr. b/c at my internist I only saw the PA and her thoughts were- it could be an infection, a stone or a cyst- it will pass, take antibiotics. But it has been this way for a week with no change and drinking protein drinks for meals is getting quite annoying( I end up breaking down and eating homemade soup for dinner but the chewing of the vegetables/meat leaves me in pain after)

[Veronica]

My salivary ducts get frequent blockages causing my gland to swell. I've only had to go on antibiotics once for it though.

For me it's an indicator of dehydration. The better I hydrate, the less often it happens.

Riding or running helps me - the increased blood flow or something seems to help the blockage go away.

Veronica

[indysteel]

By all means call your doc back and explain that you're not seeing any improvement in your symptoms and would like to discuss a Plan B.

[AppleTree]

Has anyone had issues with the parotid gland?
Mine has been swollen for a week,extremely painful- which has resulted in a liquid diet mostly.

Went to internist Tuesday and they put me on antibiotics but it hasn't made a difference (on day 5 today,2 more to go)

Haven't ridden my bike since Sunday since I wake up with massive pain

I had my parotid gland removed about three years ago. Wasn't painful (thankfully) but was growing and bothered me. I went to see the Ear-Nose-Throat doctor and she did my surgery. Probably better to see the specialist about that, they are more familiar with those issues...at least in my experience...than the internist.

Before we decided on surgery, she had me do an MRI to see just where it was and how big it was, it is hard to feel from the outside. Mine ended up being larger than what she thought.

When she first told me what was affected and causing the lump in my neck, I thought she was saying "Prada"...as in "The Devil wears Prada".

I hope you find some relief soon ehirsch83, what a thing to go through.