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I am having some stiffness in parotid gland area under the cheek near ear on right side From more than week now. What it could be an infection?

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It can be infected gland or infected space or a stone in the salivary duct called sialolithiasis. Better to get it checked with sonography. ...  Read More

Parotid gland i have one month before i treat Yesterday very pain Please what can i do Face now very big

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Might be mumps ...  Read More

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My hubby has pain in the ear , consulted doctor after x-ray she suspected parotid gland Could u plz tell me is it dangerous

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Parotid gland is a normal organ which is required for producing saliva. Usually x rays can't diagnose any parotid gland disorders except for stone in the parotid duct. I request you to ask more Detail ...  Read More

Respected Sir/Madam, Sub:- Glands swelled, Both side of my parotid glands are swelled from last 5 years, I don't have pain, I was visited ENT specialist doctor , He did MRI scan, ultra scan & some blood test, but all are normal expect parotid, he said to me your parotid Glands are enlarged but don't worried its by birth, As per my observation Gland

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Progressive bilateral enlargement of parotid glands is usually related metabolic causes and sometimes called as sialadenosis. Obesity, alcoholism, diabetes, high lipid content in blood are common caus ...  Read More

Swelling in parotid gland on one side. Occurs sometime automatically and dissappear automatically after sometime

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Is the swelling painful? If the swelling develops and subsides on it’s own it’s probably a small calculus(stone) in your Stenson’s duct or some stenosis of the duct. It is partly blocking the outflow ...  Read More

There is on and off swelling in parotid gland below ear on left side in front side of ear especially during winters. What is the solution and effect of the issue ?

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Kindly do USG and Consult nearby ENT surgeon ...  Read More

I have lower jaw pain,ear pain with swelling for more than 2 months. Had nasal congestion and facial pressure. So Dr said it might be because of sinus infection and gave me antibiotics. Amoxicillin. Sinus cleared up, but the jaw pain under the ear, inside ear sore pain and swelling didn't reduce. Went to ENT and had Endo. No infection in ear and si

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Neck US will not cover parotid region Get ultrasound of neck and parotid region ...  Read More

Both parotid glands swollen severe earache and hearing is muffled I had a swollen parotid gland last month but this time both have swelled up

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You seem to be suffering from acute parotitis. Commonly it is viral in origin. Maintain good oral hygiene, take over the counter analgesics and antipyretics for pain and fever ...  Read More

So when i force air in my cheeks, i see in my parotid gland i there's a spot where it feels pach pach sound, in that place it seems air is forced which expands the pus and when i leave air, it comes back and makes the pach pach sound... Why is that happening?

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Need physical examination or video consultation. ...  Read More

Swelling on parotid gland from last 1.5 month, no other system like pain etc USG report attached with treatment

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It could be parotid abscess.. Kindly start antibiotics ...  Read More

Hello! I feel that my right side parotid gland area is increased in size than left side cheek.. i visited dentist but he said all is ok. He even did OPG xray and say tha there is no need to worry! And there is no need for MRI. I jus have one question do my dentist is 100% sure that everything is okay looking at OPG xray? My weight is 130 kgs. Is it

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Hello Looks like it is due to your facial bone structure ...  Read More

My age is 35 years of male... Can parotid gland lump/tumor of 1 cm size be cure in Ayurveda... What is the possibility of it... I m worried...

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“You have a 1 cm lump. First, don’t panic — it can be treated easily. This is mainly due to Kapha dosha involvement in your body.” ...  Read More

Can front of ear.... parotid gland lump/tumor of 1 cm size be cure in homeopathy?? What are the chances of it...

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Parotid Gland Tumor – Causes Exact cause often unknown Radiation exposure (past X-ray treatments) Smoking (especially for Warthin tumor) Genetic mutations in salivary gland cells Viral infectio ...  Read More

I have painless lump near my ear& jaw ( at parotid area), it's been from last 5 years , I think it slowly increases, I have no problem in any facial movement. Few days back blood less mouth ulcer

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More detailed history is desirable ...  Read More

Hi, I have sjogren syndrome from past 3 years. I have recently checked that i have little swelling on both sides of parotid glands under jaw and In ultrasound it shows lymph nodes swelling. I just want to know whether in homeopathy, is there any cure for this enlarged lymph nodes in homeopathy?

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You can consult me online for guidance n treatment. ...  Read More

I have pain while eating food at side ear side from past one month .Got done with ultrasound but its normal .please help me with better treatment

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Is their any swelling, if it is present than go for FNAC test ...  Read More

Parotid Gland Swollen on face Two sides Since 4 days Taking medicine Amoxclav 625 Metrogel 400 Zerodol p But its not reduce swelling Yesterday I am stat iv Xone 1g Still not reduce swelling , day by day increasing Any other treatment sir

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Get ENT consultation done . ...  Read More

Dear doctors, My penis foreskin become tight got cracks in my skin it was painful. I applied candid cream on my penil gland and foreskin. The tightness of the skin and cracks are healed. But my penil gland shows some little pumps . Its looks like different infection. Last one week i applied candid cream and got healed tight foreskin.but this pumps

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It appears like balanitis infection. You might need oral antibiotics along with candid ointment.. but the foreskin still appears tight.. in the near future you might need a preputioplasty (surgery to ...  Read More

I drank cold water and I have throat infection, please suggest medicines for relief in pain and swallowing problem, and antibiotics for recovery

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Tonsillo pharyngitis Conuslt in person ...  Read More

In the area just beside my jaw on the right side, when i put my finger and open my jaw, the parotid gland feels sore. I showed it to an ENT, she prescribed me Chymoral plus for that. But the pain is not going away. She said there is no swelling so not an issue. I had this type of pain 2 years back, after 1-2 months post removing a wisdom tooth. But

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Which is a better oral antibiotic for ear infections? Ciprofloxacin/Ofloxacin Or Cefpodoxime? If you have a better suggestion apart from these antibiotics then please share as now the bacteria is becoming antibiotic resistant.

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Get a culture sensitivity of the ear discharge, as indiscriminate use of antibiotics is leading to resistance ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, Good afternoon. Pls let me know what percentage of parotid tumors are benign and what's the longevity post surgery? I am just doing a case study. Your input is appreciated. Thank You

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Meet a surgical oncologist for the Surgery.. It is the morbidity of the surgery. First surgery is the best surgery...discuss with the surgeon in detail before Surgery ...  Read More

How to treat antibiotic resistant infection of Proteus mirabilis. All antibiotics are resistant for me

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Treatment depends upon the type of infection.. get a direct consultation for proper guidance ...  Read More

So 2 months back i had a wisdom tooth extraction (he pulled out the teeth with anaesthesia), but i do have a symptom, Like when i blow air in my cheek, near my angle of mandible or maybe in the parotid gland(not sure), i feel a pus like thing expanding, and when i leave air, it contracts back making a "pach pach" or fluidy sound. Is it because of a

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Need to know few things like when your teeth was extracted, do you have any kind of pain and swelling around extracted tooth area, any co morbidity etc. So it's better you consult with doctor online o ...  Read More

There is a line in my inner cheeks if I press it hard against my teeth the line in my cheeks swells up which further leads to swelling in my parotid gland and pains when I chew. Swelling & pain goes off with hot compressor but keeps reoccurring every 3-4 weeks.

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Drink lot of water Drink lemon juice ...  Read More

Last 15 days i have sore throat and less gland swollen with ache in right sight. I taken antibiotics last 5 days ago but gland ache have till noy . It is a serious issue??

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It can be infection only but get one sonography of neck ...  Read More

When I have my first bite it's hurts or pain in my left jawline (parotid gland area) .it is the feeling just like when we eat anything sour food items..and it persists from last 20 days..what the reason???

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If you are saying that sour foods triggering pain in parotid gland area...means it could be due to parotitis.. ...  Read More

Pls suggest me the antibiotic and probiotic name for covid infection...what are the brand of this kind of medicine?

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Azithromycin/doxycycline (antibiotics) ...  Read More

Hello doctor, My age is 30 now I am suffering from swollen lymph node (parotid gland) - since last 10years ... left side only. The size doesn't decrease/increase! it has remained as it is since years! I can feel it ! I tried almost all E&T specialist! Done ultrasound many times , but reports was normal and few doctor told me that it's because

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Hello If u have undergone all necessary investigations and all have came normal and also if u have no symptoms then nothing to worry. ...  Read More

I have lower right jaw swelling and pain under the ear for 2months.It started after I chew some soft foods for long time than usual.Immediately after eating,I felt some upper molars tightness that side. Next day jaw pain under the ear with swelling started.Had sinus issue,taken antibiotics.went to ENT since the swelling,pain still present.No infect

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Please consult your dentist at the earliest ...  Read More

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